Legislation Details

File #: 26-137    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/6/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/27/2026 Final action:
Title: Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion regarding the interaction between Section 2.03.050(E) of the Revere Revised Ordinances and Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1965. Facts: Section 2.03.050(E) of the Revere Revised Ordinances provides an exception to the City's open meeting requirements for sub-committees of the School Committee that meet before 5:00 p.m. Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1965 provides that employees of the City of Revere shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any meeting of a public body concerning a matter being considered by the public body in which they have an interest. Question: If a sub-committee of the School Committee convenes pursuant to the exception set forth in Section 2.03.050(E) at a time when interested City employees are unable to attend due to their work schedules, would such a meeting violate Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1965 on the grounds that the affected employees we...
Sponsors: Anthony Saverio Cogliandro
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Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro:  That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion regarding the interaction between Section 2.03.050(E) of the Revere Revised Ordinances and Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1965.

Facts:

Section 2.03.050(E) of the Revere Revised Ordinances provides an exception to the City's open meeting requirements for sub-committees of the School Committee that meet before 5:00 p.m. Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1965 provides that employees of the City of Revere shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any meeting of a public body concerning a matter being considered by the public body in which they have an interest.

Question:

If a sub-committee of the School Committee convenes pursuant to the exception set forth in Section 2.03.050(E) at a time when interested City employees are unable to attend due to their work schedules, would such a meeting violate Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1965 on the grounds that the affected employees were not afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard?