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.

Speaker 0

00:10 - 00:24

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

Speaker 0

00:24 - 00:25

Here.

Speaker 1

00:25 - 00:33

Deputy majority with is absent. Consular Davidson? Present. Majority Leader Espinal? Present.

Speaker 1

00:34 - 00:46

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

Speaker 1

00:46 - 00:54

Perfect. Council president Potenburg Pachado? Present. Councilor Royes is absent. Councilwoman Ryan is absent.

Speaker 1

00:55 - 01:04

Majority of CHS? Present. Councilwoman Taylor is absent. Councilwoman Anna Vargas is absent. Councilwoman Oscar Vargas?

Speaker 1

01:04 - 01:08

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

Speaker 2

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.

Speaker 2

01:42 - 01:52

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

Speaker 2

01:52 - 01:56

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

Speaker 1

01:58 - 02:05

Council president Miller? Aye. Deputy Majority of Anna Moelisakson. Councilor Davidson? Aye.

Speaker 1

02:05 - 02:16

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

Speaker 1

02:16 - 02:22

Present. Councilwoman Peterson? Aye. Council president Protebra Bachado? Aye.

Speaker 1

02:22 - 02:28

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

Speaker 2

02:28 - 02:29

Aye.

Speaker 1

02:29 - 02:38

Councilman Taylor is absent. Councilwoman Ana Vargas is absent. Councilman Ostovagas? Aye. Eight present.

Speaker 1

02:38 - 02:43

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

Speaker 0

43:28 - 43:35

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

Speaker 2

43:35 - 43:58

a motion to exit executive session? So Deputy majority of is absent.

Speaker 1

43:57 - 44:04

Consular Davidson? Aye. Majority leader Espinole? Aye. Senior deputy majority leader Dunfos is absent.

Speaker 1

44:05 - 44:11

Consular Embraves is absent. Deputy majority leader Harris? Aye. Councilman Peterson? Aye.

Speaker 1

44:12 - 44:15

Council President Lieutenant Bachardo?

Speaker 2

44:15 - 44:16

Aye.

Speaker 1

44:16 - 44:24

Councilor Roy is absent. Councilman Ryan is absent. Majority of Sanchez? Aye. Councilman Taylor is absent.

Speaker 1

44:25 - 44:29

Councilman Ana Vargas is absent. Councilman Ostravagas?

Speaker 2

44:29 - 44:30

Aye.

Speaker 1

44:30 - 44:33

Eight present. Seven absent. We are

Speaker 2

44:33 - 44:35

now out of the second decision.

Speaker 1

44:35 - 44:36

We are not. Yes. Sorry.

Speaker 2

44:36 - 44:44

Thank you. We we done this. Motion to seal. Motion to seal the. So I'm good.

Speaker 2

44:44 - 44:52

All in favor? Aye. Any votes? Motion passes. Anything else, sir?

Speaker 2

44:52 - 44:56

You said nothing on this particular session. Anything else?

Speaker 1

45:05 - 45:08

Thank Thank