Providence City Council As A Whole, 6/24/2026 4:30pm

June 24, 2026

Roll Call

00:10 - 01:09

The meeting is called to order, and the clerk conducts a roll call of the council members. A quorum is established with eight members present and seven absent.

Motion to Enter Executive Session

01:09 - 43:28

The council discusses entering into executive session to address ongoing litigation matters pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws. A roll call vote is conducted, and the motion passes, leading the council into executive session.

Motion to Exit Executive Session

43:28 - 44:36

Upon returning to the public broadcast, a motion is made to exit the executive session. A roll call vote is taken, and the council successfully votes to return to open session.

Motion to Seal Minutes and Adjournment

44:36 - 45:08

The council approves a motion to seal the minutes of the executive session. With no other business on the agenda, the meeting is adjourned.

Unknown

00:10 - 00:24

Almost there. Alright. Madam Clerk. Hello? Council president Miller.

Unknown

00:24 - 00:25

Here.

Tina L. Mastroianni

00:25 - 00:30

Deputy majority with is absent. Consular Davidson?

Jill S. Davidson

00:30 - 00:31

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

00:31 - 00:33

Majority Leader Espinal?

Pedro Espinal

00:33 - 00:33

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

00:34 - 00:43

Senior Deputy Majority Leader Gunchaus is absent. Councilwoman Graves is absent. Deputy majority leader Harris?

Mary Kay Harris

00:43 - 00:44

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

00:44 - 00:46

Councilwoman Peterson?

Shelley Peterson

00:46 - 00:46

Perfect.

Tina L. Mastroianni

00:47 - 00:49

Council president Potenburg Pachado?

Juan M. Pichardo

00:49 - 00:50

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

00:50 - 00:56

Councilor Royes is absent. Councilwoman Ryan is absent.

Majority of CHS?

Miguel Sanchez

00:56 - 00:57

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

00:57 - 01:04

Councilwoman Taylor is absent. Councilwoman Anna Vargas is absent. Councilwoman Oscar Vargas?

Oscar Vargas

01:04 - 01:05

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

01:05 - 01:08

You have eight present. Seven absent. You have a quorum.

Unknown

01:09 - 01:42

So we're here to have a conversation with attorneys. Was. And that's the case in front of us today. Given that, I'd like a motion allowing us to enter into executive set session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws forty two forty six four and forty two forty six five a two. Sessions pertaining to or litigation or work sessions pertaining to or for the patient.

Rachel Miller

01:42 - 01:50

So Motion made by and direct the address, and I'll second it by Councilor Sanchez. Any discussion? All in favor?

Unknown

01:50 - 01:51

Aye.

Rachel Miller

01:51 - 01:52

Any opposed?

Unknown

01:52 - 01:56

Any abstentions? We are. Roll call. Roll call call

Tina L. Mastroianni

01:58 - 02:00

Council president Miller?

Rachel Miller

02:00 - 02:00

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

02:01 - 02:05

Deputy Majority of Anna Moelisakson. Councilor Davidson?

Jill S. Davidson

02:05 - 02:05

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

02:05 - 02:07

Majority Leader Espinal?

Pedro Espinal

02:07 - 02:08

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

02:08 - 02:16

Senior deputy Majority Leader Guncoff is absent. Councilwoman Graves is absent. Deputy Majority Leader Harris?

Mary Kay Harris

02:16 - 02:16

Present.

Tina L. Mastroianni

02:17 - 02:18

Councilwoman Peterson?

Shelley Peterson

02:18 - 02:19

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

02:19 - 02:21

Council president Protebra Bachado?

Juan M. Pichardo

02:21 - 02:22

Aye.

Unknown

02:22 - 02:28

Councilor Royes is absent. Councilwoman Ryan is absent. Majority of Sanchez?

Unknown

02:28 - 02:29

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

02:29 - 02:36

Councilman Taylor is absent. Councilwoman Ana Vargas is absent. Councilman Ostovagas?

Oscar Vargas

02:36 - 02:37

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

02:37 - 02:39

Eight present.

Seven absent.

Rachel Miller

02:39 - 02:43

We are going into executive session. It's just gonna happen. So yes.

Unknown

43:28 - 43:35

Okay. We're online? Yeah. May I have

Rachel Miller

43:35 - 43:58

a motion to exit executive session? So

Tina L. Mastroianni

43:54 - 43:58

Deputy majority of is absent. Consular Davidson?

Consular Davidson?

Jill S. Davidson

43:58 - 43:59

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

43:59 - 44:00

Majority leader Espinole?

Pedro Espinal

44:00 - 44:01

Aye.

Tina L. Mastroianni

44:01 - 44:04

Senior deputy majority leader Dunfos is absent.