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Waltham City Council Minutes of Municipal Inauguration on January 4, 2026 As stated in the City Charter the Municipal Inauguration began at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026. City Councillors-Elect and School Committee Members-Elect entered the Chamber with the Police and Fire Honor Guard, Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy, Minority Whip of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative for 5th Congressional District Katheine Clark and the Honorable Ellen M. Caulo. Troop 250 Waltham Boy Scouts lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Charlotte McCrary and Anabel Rutledge sang the National Anthem Assistant City Clerk Kara Wilson read the names of the people elected at the Municipal Election on November 4, 2025: Councillors at Large Paul J. Brasco Colleen Bradley-McArthur Tim King Randall J. LeBlanc Emma Tzioumis Carlos A. Vidal Ward Councillors Anthony LaFauci Councillor Ward One Caren Dunn Councillor Ward Two William A. Hanley Councillor Ward Three John J. McLaughlin Councillor Ward Four Joseph P. LaCava Councillor Ward Five Sean T. Durkee Councillor Ward Six Paul Katz Councillor Ward Seven Cathyann Harris Councillor Ward Eight Robert G. Logan Councillor Ward Nine School Committee Debra Coleman Sabrina DeJoannis Tammy Wong-Bigelow The Honorable Ellen M. Caulo, Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court administered the oath of office to the City Councillors and School Committee members. 1 The Waltham High School Show Choir performed a medley of songs Minority Whip of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative for 5th Congressional District Katheine Clark offered remarks. Councillor John J. McLaughlin offered remarks on behalf of the City Council. School Committee Member Debra Coleman offered remarks on behalf of the School Committee. Clerk Vizard thanked everyone. The City Council reconvened in the Waltham Room. Clerk Vizard called the meeting of the City Council at to order 1:40 p.m. Acting Clerk of the Council Kara Wilson called the roll of the Council Present: Councillors Bradley-MacArthur, Brasco, Dunn, Durkee, Hanley, Harris, Katz, King, LaCava, LaFauci, LeBlanc, Logan, McLaughlin, Tzioumis and Vidal. Absent: None. Acting Clerk of the Council Wilson recited the Council Prayer. Clerk Vizard followed by leading all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councillor Durkee asked for a moment of silence for all military that have served past and present. Clerk Vizard opened nominations for City Council President. Councillor Harris rose to nominate Robert G. Logan. Councillor LaCava rose to nominate John J. McLaughlin. Councillor Harris made a motion to close nominations. The motion was approved by a voice vote. The City Councils vote was required for the confirmation. Acting Clerk of the Council Wilson called the roll. Colleen Bradley-MacArthur: John J. McLaughlin Paul J. Brasco: John J. McLaughlin Caren Dunn: Robert G. Logan Sean T. Durkee: Robert G. Logan William A. Hanley: Robert G. Logan Cathyann Harris: Robert G. Logan Paul S. Katz: Robert G. Logan Tim King: Robert G. Logan Joseph P. LaCava: John J. McLaughlin Anthony LaFauci: John J. McLaughlin Randy J. LeBlanc: Robert G. Logan Robert G. Logan: Robert G. Logan John J. McLaughlin: John J. McLaughlin Emma Tzouimis: John J. McLaughlin Carlos A. Vidal: Present 2 With 8 votes Robert G. Logan was voted as the President of the City Council for 2026. Councillor Logan spoke to the Council. He thanked Councillor Harris for nominating him for President. He thanked the Council. Councillor Hanley made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to adopt the 2025 Council Rules as the 2026 Council Rules. In accordance with Rule 15, President Logan spoke and appointed Randall J. LeBlanc as the City Council Vice President for the year 2026. The City Councils vote was required for the confirmation. City Clerk Vizard called the Roll. Colleen Bradley-MacArthur: No Paul J. Brasco: Abstain Caren Dunn: Yes Sean T. Durkee: Yes William A. Hanley: Yes Cathyann Harris: Yes Paul S. Katz: Yes Tim King: Yes Joseph P. LaCava: No Anthony LaFauci: Abstain Randy J. LeBlanc Yes Robert G. Logan: Yes John J. McLaughlin: Yes Emma Tzoumis: Yes Carlos A. Vidal: Yes With 11 votes Randall J. LeBlanc was voted as the Vice President of the City Council for 2026. Councillor Brasco made a motion to adjourn. The motion was not recognized. President Logan spoke about seating arrangements in the council and if anyone has a preference to reach out to him before the January 12, 2026 meeting. Councillor LeBlanc spoke and thanked the President Logan for the nomination. Councillor LeBlanc thanked the Council. Councillor McLaughlin asked for a moment of silence on the passing of William Durkee. Former Waltham City Councillor and father of Councillor Sean Durkee. With no further matters Councillor King moved to adjourn. The motion was approved by a voice vote. President Logan declared the meeting adjourned at 2:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Cathy Magliarditi | Executive Assistant to the City Clerk | January 7, 2026 3