Docket Tracking System

  - City Council, City of Newton, MA

Docket Info

Primary Docketer Co-Docketer Notified Staff Docket Number Docket Title Docket Text Public Hearing Hearing Vote Date
Leonard Gentile #362-25 Requesting information regarding the Mayor-Elect Laredo's plan to staff the Executive Department COUNCILOR GENTILE requesting information on Mayor-Elect Laredo's plan to staff the Executive Department. The requested information includes but is not limited to: 1) The approved FY26 Executive Department budget which runs through June 30, 2026 and has 7 FTE positions and the money necessary to support those positions. In his announcement on 11 /18/25 to the community the mayor-elect announced his Executive Office Leadership Team which identifies 9 individuals as making up the team. 2) If the mayor-elect intends to increase his staff by just under 30% in the middle of the fiscal year, will he defend why this is necessary by submitting a reorganization plan to the City Council for its review and approval? 3) What are the salaries and start dates for those additional 2 positions? Is any other current employee identified in the newsletter in line to receive a salary increase? 4) With the department budgeted for 7 FTE's in FY26 these additional 2 positions will create a shortfall in the Executive Department budget of at least $100,000 over the second half of the fiscal year. What is the plan to cover this shortfall?


12-01-25
Public Hearing Vote: [ Yes-No-Absent-Recused-Not Voting ]

Committee Meeting(s)

Committee Meeting Date Present Meeting Motion Meeting Action Vote* Amended Motion Reconsideration Reconsideration Vote* Meeting Agenda Meeting Report
Finance 12-08-25 Agenda
Vote: [ Yes - No - Abstain - Absent - Recused - Not Voting]  Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ]

Whole City Council Meeting

Council Motion Council Action Council Order Council Vote* Reconsideration Reconsideration Vote* Council Note
City Council Vote order: [ Yes - No - Absent - Recused ]  Reconsideration Vote: [ Passed - Hold ]