Yeas & NaysBoston City Council votes

Docket 1002

Roll call 1 of 3 at the meeting of August 2, 2017: 12 yes, 0 no, 1 present.

See it on boston.gov

The motion

City Council Discusses Increasing Retirement Benefits for Boston Retirement System Recipients.

The City's own summary of the docket.

Councilor Baker.

The clerk's full description

On the message and order, referred on July 12, 2017 Docket #1002, approving an increase of the cost-of-living adjustment ("COLA") base from $13,000.00 to $14,000.00 for all retirees and beneficiaries of the Boston Retirement System, the Committee submitted a report recommending the order ought to pass. The report was accepted; the order was passed. Abstained; Councilor Baker.

How each councillor voted

13 recorded

The City's open dataset records this vote differently

This page follows boston.gov. The City's 2008–2024 dataset has the same roll call with these differences:

  • Baker: abstain in the dataset, present on boston.gov.