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Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Sixteen Million Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty Six Dollars ($16,525,236.00) for the Boston Police Patrolmen's to cover the cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association contract (JLMC No. 12-32P). The contract award provides for an overall salary increase of 25.4% over the six years of the contract that expires on June 30, 2016.

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Message and order to reduce by Nine Million One Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Dollars ($9,158,530.00) an appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining for the purpose of providing funding for the Police Department FY14 cost items contained in the arbitration award of JLMC Case No. 12-32P on September 27, 2013 which amends the salary schedule for the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association.

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The Committee on Economic Development and Planning, to which was referred on September 11, 2013, Docket #1400, message and order transmitting the request from Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC (Suffolk Downs) for an election on November 5, 2013 pursuant to the Expanded Gaming Act, M.G.L. Chapter 23K and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Regulation 205 CMR 124, et seq., is hereby confirmed, submits a report recommending the order ought to pass.

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Resolution filed by City Councilors Bill Linehan and Stephen Murphy in support of the passage of H 3035 before the Massachusetts Legislature to provide the Boston Police Deparmtent with concurrent jurisdiction over MassPort properties along the waterfront.

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Councilor Yancey called Docket #0215, order for a loan of $115,000,000 for the planning, designing, acquiring land for, constructing and originally equipping structures and facilities and for remodeling, reconstructing, or making major alterations, additions, and major repairs to existing facilities including original equipment and landscaping, including the planting of shade trees, paving and other site improvements incidental or directly related to such remodeling, reconstruction or repair for the purposes of the School Department, (High School in Mattapan), from the Committee on Ways and Means. No objection being heard, the matter was before the body. Councilor Yancey requested that the order have its first reading. (Recess) Councilor Ciommo moved that the order be laid on table until after June 3rd hearing. Councilor LaMattina seconded. The motion prevailed; yeas 7; nays 6 (Councilors Arroyo, Baker, Connolly, Jackson, Pressley and Yancey).

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The Committee on Government Operations, to which was referred on May 1, 2013, Docket #0726, message and ordinance amending City of Boston Code Chapter 7, Section 7-2 (Air pollution Control Commission), submits a report recommending the order ought to pass in a new draft.

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Approval of redevelopment of the Northhamption Square Campus in the South End with a first phase of development. Committee Report submitted recommending passage on April 10, 2013, unanimously passed with all City Councilors present; second vote took place on May 1, 2013 with another unanimous vote for passage.

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Message and Order approving an appropriation of $15,800,000.00 from the Surplus Property Disposition Fund, credited to the Capital Fund for the purchase and renovation of 585 Commerical Street, for the purpose of establishing a Boston Public School in downtown Boston.

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Councilor Murphy offered the following: Order that the City Council adopt the Rules of the City Council for the 2013 Municipal Year. Councilor LaMattina in the Chair. Councilor Yancey offered the following amendment to Rule 24 of Docket No. 0156: Councilor Ross seconded. Rule 24 shall be amended by adding after the third paragraph the following provision: If after ninety (90) days after a matter is referred to a committee (unless referred under Rule 5), it may be called by three (3) members of the council. President Murphy in the Chair. The amendment passed; yeas 8, nays 5: (Councilors Ciommo, Consalvo, LaMattina, Linehan and Murphy). Councilor Yancey offered the following amendment to Rule 40 of Docket No. 0156: Councilor Baker seconded. Rule 40 shall be amended by adding at the end thereof the following: The Supreme Judicial Court has adjudicated that the Boston City Council does not have the authority to remove any member. The amendment did not pass: yeas 4, nays 9: (Councilors Arroyo, Jackson, Pressley and Yancey) Rule 3 Councilor Ross wants to Amend Rule 3 by striking the sentences “No City Council President shall be eligible to serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. A member, after serving two (2) consecutive terms as president, may again serve as president after one (1) year has passed.” Councilor President agrees. Councilor Yancey does not agree that the City Charter allows for these amendments. President Murphy disagreed. Charles Yancey doubted the ruling of the Chair regarding annual election of president. Ross says it is not binding itself to anything this year that cannot be undone next year. Councilor O’Malley point of inquiry. Adopt two year term; is the legislation active or does it die after the year? Clerk read from the City Charter in Section 17. Election of City Council President. Clerk said it does not speak to a yearly election. Speaks for intent of the body only. Pressley: Shall we refer this Committee of the Whole? Councilor Yancey doubts ruling of Chair. President wanted to reject Councilor Yancey’s opinion. Yancey makes motion to change Rule 3 or actually doubting ruling of the chair. No second on motion, the ruling of the Chair stands. On motion of President Murphy, Docket #0156, as amended, was passed.

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Motion of Council President Stephen Murphy to proceed with the election of Maureen Feeney as City Clerk for a term commencing on February 4, 2013 and ending on February 1, 2016.

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