City Council
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · March 25, 2026
Minutes
City of Salem, Massachusetts
“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A ss. 18-25 and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
The City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs _____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
met in the Council Chamber on _March 25, 2026,__________ at ______6:00______P.M.
for the purpose of discussing the matters(s) listed below. Notice of this meeting was posted on
___ March 19, 2026__ at ___ 6:52 P.M._________________
(This meeting is being recorded)
OLLA – Varela (chair), Holappa, Smith, Hapworth. From the city – Lisa Cammarata, HR Director, James Wellock, City Solicitor,
Police Chief Miller.
ABSENT WERE: Prosniewski
Home Rule Petition from Kathleen Rocheville regarding Disability Pension (Executive Session if Necessary).
Varela – Smith motions to hold executive session and seconded by Hapworth. Prosniewski recuses himself. Roll call vote 4-0
AFTER the Executive Session was adjourned -
on the motion of C. Hapworth the meeting adjourned at 6:53P.M.
Andrew Varela MBC
(Chairperson)
Agenda
City of Salem, Massachusetts
Office of the City Clerk
Ilene Simons
City Clerk
March 19, 2026
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
The City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs will
meet in person on Wednesday March 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM for the purpose
of discussing Home Rule Petition from Kathleen Rocheville regarding
Disability Pension (Executive Session if Necessary). This meeting will be
held in the City Council Chambers. 93 Washington St., Salem, MA, 2nd
Floor.
Back-up Documents:
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YqYUiuhCByjkPg?e=OxXfSN
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City of Salem City Council Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal
Affairs March 25, 2026
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AGENDA
• Home Rule Petition from Kathleen Rocheville regarding Disability
Pension (Executive Session if Necessary).
Very truly yours,
ATTEST: ILENE SIMONS
CITY CLERK
“Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A ss.
18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.”
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