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In City Council May 26th, 2026
Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held on
Tuesday evening May 26th, 2026 at 7:00PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 45
School St., Brockton, MA.
APPOINTMENTS:
- Appointments of the following School Police Officers:
Jordan McDonald, of 14 Madrid Square #7, Brockton, MA 02301
Jason Perez, of 28 Sycamore Ave, Brockton, MA 02301
Jasmine Rosa, of 544 Manley St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
- Appointment of Shannon Kartal, of 183 Ellsworth St, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Commission on Human Rights, for a three-year term, ending in May 2029.
- Appointment of Jacob Matthews, of 25 E Nilsson St, #403, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Commission on Human Rights, for a three-year term, ending in May 2029.
REPORTS:
- Of the Public Safety Committee for its meeting of May 5th, 2026.
- Of the Ordinance Committee for its meeting of May 5th, 2026.
- Of the Finance Committee for its meeting of May 18th, 2026.
COMMUNICATIONS:
- From the Police Chief requesting the appointment of the following School Police Officers:
Jordan McDonald, of 14 Madrid Square #7, Brockton, MA 02301
Jason Perez, of 28 Sycamore Ave, Brockton, MA 02301
Jasmine Rosa, of 544 Manley St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
- From the Mayor appointing the following School Police Officers:
Jordan McDonald, of 14 Madrid Square #7, Brockton, MA 02301
Jason Perez, of 28 Sycamore Ave, Brockton, MA 02301
Jasmine Rosa, of 544 Manley St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
- From the Police Chief requesting the reappointment of Alicia Fernandes, of 56 Ford Street, Brockton, MA 02301, as a Special School Police Officer.
- From the Mayor Reappointing Alicia Fernandes, of 56 Ford Street, Brockton, MA 02301, as a Special School Police Officer.
- From the Mayor appointing Shannon Kartal, of 183 Ellsworth St, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Commission on Human Rights, for a three-year term, ending in May 2029.
- From the Mayor appointing Jacob Matthews, of 25 E Nilsson St, #403, Brockton, MA 02301, to the Commission on Human Rights, for a three-year term, ending in May 2029.
- From the Mayor requesting a waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirement for Doni Watson, a member of the ITC Department. Doni is an exceptional team member with a strong work ethic and significant experience. He served for six years in the MA Air National Guard in Cybersecurity Operations, holds several industry-standard certifications, and is currently finishing a Bachelor’s Degree at SNHU.
- From the Fire Chief requesting that the Brockton Fire Department accept and expend a total of seventeen thousand one hundred dollars and zero cents ($17,100.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety. The Fire Department intends to use these Grant funds for our Fire Safety Education Program.
- From the Mayor in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $17,100.00 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Fire Department. These funds are a part of the FY 2026 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E) grant. This is a non-matching grant with no cost to the City.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $17,100.00 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Fire Department, without detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services. These funds are a part of the FY 2026 Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E) grant. This is a non-matching grant with no cost to the City.
- From the Mayor in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of $50,000.00. This transfer will fully fund the Auditors Purchase of Service category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support the total proposed transfer of $50,000.00, without a detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services. This transfer will fully fund the Auditors Purchase of Service category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the Mayor in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $15,000.00 from the Massachusetts Council on Aging to the Brockton Council on Aging. These funds are an earmark that will be used for the Council on Aging’s Wellness Nursing Program.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support the acceptance and expenditure of the grant award in the amount of $15,000.00 from the Massachusetts Council on Aging to the Brockton Council on Aging, without detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services. These funds are an earmark that will be used for the Council on Aging’s Wellness Nursing Program.
- From the DPW Commissioner requesting that the City Council authorize the transfer of $20,000.00 to ensure adequate coverage to fund the Sewer department’s overtime category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the Mayor in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of $20,000.00. This transfer will fully fund the Sewer department’s overtime category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support the total proposed transfer of $20,000.00, without a detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services. This transfer will fully fund the Sewer department’s overtime category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the DPW Commissioner requesting that the City Council authorize the transfer of $45,000.00 to ensure adequate coverage to fund the Water department’s overtime category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the Mayor In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of $45,000.00. This transfer will fully fund the Water department’s overtime category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support the total proposed transfer of $45,000.00, without a detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services. This transfer will fully fund the Water department’s overtime category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the Mayor in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of $2,000.00. This transfer is necessary to fully fund the Elections Goods and Supplies category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support the total proposed transfer of $2,000.00, without a detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services. This transfer is necessary to fully fund the Elections Goods and Supplies category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the Mayor in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of $10,000.00. This transfer is necessary to fully fund the Human Resources Goods and Supplies category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support the total proposed transfer of $10,000.00, without a detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services. This transfer is necessary to fully fund the Human Resources Goods and Supplies category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the Superintendent of Parks requesting a transfer of $46,000.00 to cover the shortfall of the Parks and Recreation Purchase of Services categories until the end of FY26.
- From the Mayor in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of $46,000.00. This transfer will fully fund the Parks and Recreation Purchase of Service category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support the total proposed transfer of $46,000.00, without a detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services. This transfer will fully fund the Parks and Recreation Purchase of Service category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the Mayor in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of $400,000.00. This transfer is necessary to fully fund the Medicare Tax category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support the total proposed transfer of $400,000.00, without a detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services. This transfer is necessary to fully fund the Medicare Tax category for the remainder of the fiscal year.
- From the Mayor in accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed FY2027 budget.
- From the CFO in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 324 of the Acts of 1990, certifying that the financial resources and revenues of the City of Brockton are and will continue to be adequate to support, the adoption of the proposed FY2027 budget, without detrimental impact on the continuous provision of the existing level of municipal services.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
- Ordinance: Ordinance increasing the refuse trash bill to quarterly payments of $130.00 bill four times a year. (FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING AS AMENDED) (ORDINATION FAILED 4-4) (RECONSIDERATION ALLOWED)
- Ordinance: An Ordinance establishing regulations and penalties for needle exchange programs in the City of Brockton. (FAVORABLE AS AMENDED)
- Ordinance: Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 8 Youth Council. (FAVORABLE)
- Appointment of Maria Fernandes, of 21 Bower Avenue, Brockton, MA 02301 to the Brockton Advisory Council on Health, for a three-year term ending in March 2029. (FAVORABLE)
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $375,000.00
FROM: LAW – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OVERTIME $100,000.00
LAW – OTHER INSURANCES $100,000.00
LAW – COURT JUDGEMENTS $75,000.00
DPW SEWER – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $40,000.00
FIRE – PERSONAL SERVICES NON – OVERTIME $60,000.00
TO: LAW – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $175,000.00
LAW – WORKERS COMPENSATION $200,000.00
(FAVORABLE)
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $5,000.00
FROM: PARKING AUTHORITY- PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OVERTIME $5,000.00
TO: PARKING AUTHORITY- PERSONAL SERVICES OVERTIME
$5,000.00 (FAVORABLE)
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $250,000.00
FROM: POLICE – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OVERTIME $250,000.00
TO: POLICE – PERSONAL SERVICES OVERTIME $250,000.00
(FAVORABLE)
- RESOLVE:Be it Resolved: In recognition of Haitian Heritage Month to invite the CEO of Haitian Community Partners to address the Brockton City Council, sitting as the Finance Committee regarding the important work that the organization has been doing in the community. It is of paramount importance to highlight the positive impact of the foundation’s efforts particularly during this meaningful month of celebration and reflection. (FAVORABLE)
- Resolve: Pursuant to Chapter 12, Section 24 and Chapter 19, Section 26 of the Brockton City Ordinances, the Chief of Police shall make an annual report to the City Council concerning traffic accident situations in the City, accompanied by recommendations, and shall report to the City Council the condition and organization of the police department, including a synopsis of the business of the preceding year with remarks and recommendations;
Pursuant to Chapter 6, Section 33 of the Brockton City Ordinances, the Fire Chief shall make an annual report to the City Council of the condition of the fire department, including a synopsis of all losses and accidents by fire; and
Pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 21 of the Brockton City Ordinances, the Animal Control officer shall make a bi-annual report to the City Council stating opinions as to the maintenance and conditions of every premises holding a kennel license in the City.
WHEREFORE, be it resolved by the Brockton City Council to invite Brockton Police Chief Brenda Perez, Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli, and Animal Control Officer Thomas Dechellis to appear before the Public Safety Committee to discuss and provide annual reports in accordance with the Brockton City Ordinances. (FAVORABLE)
ORDERS:
- ORDERED: The City of Brockton grants to Massachusetts Electric Company a utility easement for electrical purposes over and under City owned land identified as 45 School Street, Brockton, Mass., as more particularly described in the proposed Grant of Easement attached with this Order. And further that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the attached “Grant of Easement” and to take other actions necessary to carry out the terms, purposes and conditions of the same.
- ORDERED: That the following petition be approved and submitted to the Great and General Court for approval under Clause (1) of Section 8 of Article 2, as amended, of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and to the end that legislation be adopted precisely as follows, except for clerical or editorial changes of form only.
AN ACT RELATIVE TO ELECTION RECOUNT PROCESS AND SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE IN THE CITY OF BROCKTON FOR NAME TO BE PLACED ON BALLOT FOR NOMINATION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:
SECTION 1 – Any person who is qualified to vote for a candidate for any elective municipal office and who is a candidate for nomination thereto, shall be entitled to have his or her name as such candidate printed on the official ballot to be used at a preliminary election; provided, that within the time prescribed by section ten of chapter fifty-three in the case of preliminary elections in cities he to shall file with the city clerk a statement in writing of his candidacy as provided for in the City Charter for the City of Brockton, and with it the petition, he or she must submit the signatures of at least one hundred voters qualified to vote for a candidate for the positions of Ward Councilor or School Committee Member, and signatures at least two hundred and fifty voters qualified to vote for a candidate for the positions of Mayor and City Councilor at Large.
SECTION 2 – A petition for a recount may be filed with the city clerk on or before five o’clock post meridian on the sixth day following a primary or preliminary election, or on or before five o’clock post meridian on the tenth day following an election, if fifty or more voters of shall sign in person as registered, or substantially as registered, and shall state the address where he or she is currently living with the street and number, if any, and his or her address on January the first preceding. If it appears that the difference in the number of votes cast for the two leading candidates for the office, or in the number of affirmative and negative votes on a question, for which recount is desired is more than one half of one per cent of the total number of votes cast for such office or on such question, the petitions for recount shall be void.
SECTION 3- This act shall take effect upon its passage.
- ORDERED: A waiver of the City of Brockton’s residency requirements under section 2-110 of the city ordinances for Doni Watson.
- ORDERED: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $17,100.00.
FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY $17,100.00
TO: FIRE DEPARTMENT $17,100.00
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $50,000.00
FROM: FINANCE – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OVERTIME $25,000.00
AUDITOR – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OVERTIME $25,000.00
TO: AUDITOR – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $50,000.00
- ORDERED: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $15,000.00
FROM: MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL ON AGING $15,000.00
TO: COUNCIL ON AGING $15,000.00
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $20,000.00
FROM: DPW SEWER – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OVERTIME $20,000.00
TO: DPW SEWER – PERSONAL SERVICES OVERTIME $20,000.00
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $45,000.00
FROM: DPW WATER – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OVERTIME $45,000.00
TO: DPW WATER – PERSONAL SERVICES OVERTIME $45,000.00
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $2,000.00
FROM: ELECTIONS – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $2,000.00
TO: ELECTIONS – GOODS AND SUPPLIES $2,000.00
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $10,000.00
FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $10,000.00
TO: HUMAN RESOURCES – GOODS AND SUPPLIES $10,000.00
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $46,000.00
FROM: PARKS AND RECREATION – PERSONAL SERVICES NON-OT $46,000.00
TO: PARKS AND RECREATION – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $46,000.00
- ORDERED: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows:
Transfer of: $400,000.00
FROM: TREASURER’S DEBT SERVICE $400,000.00
TO: TREASURER’S MEDICARE TAX $400,000.00
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