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Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 5:30 PM

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What happened

2 items of legislation were taken up.

  • 1 accepted
  • 1 recommended to be approved

Agenda 2 items

Notices from the agenda

The meeting took place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 5:33 PM by Chair Pineda Neufeld and adjourned at 5:57 PM on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Wilson, Strezo, Clingan and Pineda Neufeld), none against and 1 absent (Councilor Burnley). Others present: Charles Breen – Chief Fire Engineer, Christopher Major – Assistant Fire Chief, Hannah Carrillo – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese Legislative Clerk.

(Posted online: 6/15/23 at 7:00 AM)

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Roll Call

Note: The Committee may meet in Executive Session to review protected personnel information or to discuss matters related to individual candidates pursuant to MGL c30A s21(a)(1).

  1. 1.
    23-0963 Committee Minutes Accepted

    Approval of the Minutes of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of May 31, 2023.

    Roll call: 4 aye · 1 absent
    • Judy Pineda NeufeldAye
    • Jesse ClinganAye
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Absent
    • Kristen StrezoAye
    • Jake WilsonAye
  2. 2.
    23-1035 Mayor's Request Recommended to be approved

    Requesting confirmation of the promotion of David Farino to Fire Lieutenant.

    {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\qj\kerning2\f0\fs24 Chief Breen introduced the candidate, who has been with the department for 13 years. The candidate is currently an Acting Lieutenant in the SFD, is a U.S. Military veteran, holds a bachelor\rquote s degree in Fire Science and has been an Honor Guard for the city for 10 years. The candidate thanked the committee members for taking the time to conduct this interview.\par \par Chair Pineda Neufeld asked the candidate if he saw any surprises in the lieutenant\rquote s role and he replied that he is looking forward to being in a permanent position, with the same crew, and working with new firefighters and being a mentor to them. Asked about what he is most proud of, he responded by saying that it\rquote s his commitment to keep learning.\par \par On a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Wilson, Strezo, Clingan and Pineda Neufeld), none against and 1 absent (Councilor Burnley), the committee moved into Executive Session to continue this interview. \par \par The regular committee recessed at 5:44 PM to enter into Executive Session.\par \par The regular meeting reconvened at 5:50 PM. Chair Pineda Neufeld reported that no votes were taken in Executive Session except the vote to adjourn.\par \par Chair Pineda Neufeld informed the candidate that this appointment would not be official until it is approved by the City Council at its next meeting on June 22, 2023.\par \pard\cf1\kerning0\f1\par }

    Roll call: 4 aye · 1 absent
    • Judy Pineda NeufeldAye
    • Jesse ClinganAye
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Absent
    • Kristen StrezoAye
    • Jake WilsonAye