City Council Finance Committee – Sep 28, 2026
Minutes (PDF) (opens in new tab)Agenda (PDF) (opens in new tab)
What was decided
Officials discussed the Pawtucket Teachers' Alliance contract for 2026 to 2029, including its costs, the fund balance, and absence costs. The Pavano lawsuit communication was placed on file, and the City Solicitor received instructions on a firetruck antitrust legal services agreement. Councilor Wildenhain raised affordability concerns and would recommend approving only the first year.
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- Placed on file the City Solicitor's communication on Pavano v. City of Pawtucket, CA No: PC-2012-3852. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Gave the City Solicitor instructions on a Legal Services Agreement for the Firetruck Manufacturer Antitrust Litigation. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Councilor Wildenhain would recommend approving the first year of the teachers' contract and having the School Committee review years two and three. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Legal Services Agreement, Firetruck Manufacturer Antitrust Litigation Gave the City Solicitor instructions on a Legal Services Agreement for the Firetruck Manufacturer Antitrust Litigation. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Recommended Pawtucket Teachers' Alliance contract, September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2029 Councilor Wildenhain would recommend approving the first year of the teachers' contract and having the School Committee review years two and three. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Also voted on
- Placed on file the City Solicitor's communication on Pavano v. City of Pawtucket, CA No: PC-2012-3852. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Agenda
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Meeting details
- Where
- 100 Freight Street, Room 204, Pawtucket, RI, 02860
Terms used here
- Committee of the Whole
- The full council or board meeting as a committee, to discuss a matter before voting on it at a regular meeting.
- executive session
- A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Rhode Island's Open Meetings Act (R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, collective bargaining, buying land, or personnel matters.
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