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ORDER-2023-5 : Polling location officer detail pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 also known as the VOTES Act

Passed · OUGHT TO PASS [3 TO 0] · moved by John Obremski, seconded by Manjula Karamcheti Yes: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski. Absent: Maya Jamaleddine, Leila Migliorelli, Christopher Cinella.

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ORDER-2023-5 Election Polling location officer detail pursuant to Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 also known as the VOTES Act Ought to Pass City Council

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Transcript (~2 min @ 20:58)

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▶ 20:55 Mark Garipay: one order before us in two informational orders to place on file.

▶ 21:00 Speaker 1: first order

▶ 21:03 Mark Garipay: the first order is number 20 23-5

▶ 21:08 Speaker 1: It is.

▶ 21:12 Mark Garipay: is pulling location off the detail pursuant to 92 chapter 92 of the acts of 2022 also known as votes Act. And the order is beat ordered that the Melrose city council shall approve a sufficient number of police officers by not less than one at the polling location at every location. They're in to preserve order and to protect the election offices in supervision for many interference with their duties into Aid and enforcing the laws relating to elections as required by section. 72 of Matt, Mass General Law chapter 55. which was amended by section 13 of chapter 92 of the acts of 2022 further the city council shall allow the police chief to The authority to assign specific police officers according to scheduling availability and contractual obligation the city clerk after consultation. With the board of registrars will advise the police chief on a location in time. The officer details is needed.

▶ 22:16 Speaker 4: So move a favorable action.

▶ 22:21 Mark Garipay: Okay motion to move move this to the full Council prove this to the full Council was made by councilor bremski seconded by Consular Carmen Chetty. All in favor I discussion. Sorry. All in favor I opposed. This motion passes. This will go to the full Council.