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Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services Meeting - October 7, 2026

Common Council — Wednesday, October 7, 2026
BodyNew Britain, Connecticut
SessionCommon Council
DateWednesday, October 7, 2026
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Unassigned speaker

4:06

I

Speaker 1

4:06

call to order the October time, twenty twenty-six committee administration of finance and law and public service for hearing a regular meeting.

Speaker 2

4:36

Excuse me.

4:43

Alder woman lose Ortiz Luna.

4:51

Alderman Francisco Santiago.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

Present.

Speaker 2

5:02

Alderwoman Dottie Delernia.

5:06

Alderman Jason Gibson.

5:11

Alderman Robert Smedley.

5:20

That's six members present.

5:21

You have a quorum.

Speaker 1

5:26

Thank you.

5:30

Will the clerk please read into the record the notice of the public hearing?

Speaker 3

5:33

Madam Chair.

Speaker 1

5:37

Adam and Santiago.

Speaker 3

5:38

I would like to make a motion to waive the reading.

Speaker 1

5:40

Second.

Speaker 3

5:42

Second by

Speaker 1

5:43

second by Ortiz and

Speaker 3

5:48

now

Speaker 1

5:52

all in favor.

5:53

All in favor say aye.

5:57

All opposed say nine.

6:01

Motion carries.

Unassigned speaker

6:09

The

Speaker 1

6:09

public hearing has been delayed noticed.

6:12

We will now begin the public hearing.

6:13

Please remember to state your name and address for the record and limit your speaking time to three minutes.

6:20

The item for the public hearing is item number 37252.

Unassigned speaker

6:24

We

Speaker 1

6:25

amendment to section 244 standing claims subcommittee of chapter 2 of the code of ordinances.

6:31

Are there any speakers for the item?

6:38

Are there any speakers speakers for the item?

6:44

Are there any speakers?

6:49

Is there anyone on the line?

6:51

No.

6:55

Seeing no speakers, the public hearing is closed.

6:57

We will now move on the regular meeting.

7:00

The time is now 634.

Speaker 2

7:04

Chairwoman.

Speaker 3

7:46

Madam Chair.

Speaker 1

7:48

Santiago.

Speaker 3

7:50

Make a motion to accept and refer the full council with a favorable recommendation.

Speaker 1

7:54

Second.

8:06

Seconded by Borrero.

8:11

Any discussion?

Speaker 3

8:12

Madam Chair.

Speaker 1

8:14

Santiago.

Speaker 3

8:16

I'd like to make a motion to amend resolution resolution.

8:22

Item number 37252.

8:27

Section.

8:32

2-44-E.

8:36

Versus upon the receipt of a claim as a provided subsection of the section, the standing claims, subcommittee.

8:43

We'll be striking all where it says recommendation.

8:46

Um matter to the committee on administration, finance, and law and public service, and add common counsel.

Unassigned speaker

8:54

Second.

Speaker 3

8:56

So now we would say um alderman Santiago made a motion to

Speaker 1

9:02

Alderman Santiago.

9:03

I mean uh you made a motion to amend item number 37252.

9:08

And then second.

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Summary of Proceedings

Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

The Committee on Administration, Finance and Law and Public Services of the New Britain Common Council met on October 7, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Common Council Chambers. The meeting included a public hearing and regular meeting, with all six members present. The primary item was a resolution (Item No. 37252) to amend Section 2-44 of the City Code regarding the Standing Claims Subcommittee.

Public Hearing

  • No members of the public spoke during the public hearing on Item No. 37252. The hearing was opened and closed due to lack of speakers.

Discussion Items

  • Item No. 37252 – Amendment to Sec. 2-44 (Standing Claims Subcommittee): Alderwoman Luz Ortiz Luna chaired the meeting. Alderman Francisco Santiago initially moved to accept the resolution and refer it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Alderman Santiago then offered an amendment to strike language referring the matter to the Committee on Administration, Finance, and Law and Public Service and replace it with "Common Council." The amendment was seconded by Alderwoman Ortiz and passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • The committee voted unanimously to accept the resolution as amended and refer Item No. 37252 to the full Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The tabled item (Item No. 37100, regarding a municipal identification card program) was not addressed during the meeting.

Meeting Transcript

I call to order the October time, twenty twenty-six committee administration of finance and law and public service for hearing a regular meeting. Excuse me. Alder woman lose Ortiz Luna. Alderman Francisco Santiago. Present. Alderwoman Dottie Delernia. Alderman Jason Gibson. Alderman Robert Smedley. That's six members present. You have a quorum. Thank you. Will the clerk please read into the record the notice of the public hearing? Madam Chair. Adam and Santiago. I would like to make a motion to waive the reading. Second. Second by second by Ortiz and now all in favor. All in favor say aye. All opposed say nine. Motion carries. The public hearing has been delayed noticed. We will now begin the public hearing. Please remember to state your name and address for the record and limit your speaking time to three minutes. The item for the public hearing is item number 37252. We amendment to section 244 standing claims subcommittee of chapter 2 of the code of ordinances. Are there any speakers for the item? Are there any speakers speakers for the item? Are there any speakers? Is there anyone on the line? No. Seeing no speakers, the public hearing is closed. We will now move on the regular meeting. The time is now 634. Chairwoman. Madam Chair. Santiago. Make a motion to accept and refer the full council with a favorable recommendation. Second. Seconded by Borrero. Any discussion? Madam Chair. Santiago. I'd like to make a motion to amend resolution resolution. Item number 37252.

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