Board Of Aldermen

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| also had a conversation with President Wholey and not only are our actions important from a perspective
of the City and being fiscally responsible but also morale for our firefighters, letting them know that we do
support the good work that they do and that their Union is doing appropriate negotiating on their behalf. So
it’s time to move this forward and | know a lot of people have said the same things but | just wanted to
make sure | weighed in. Thank you.

President Wilshire

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Alderman Schmidt
At this point, people are asking me to agree with the Mayor, many people asking me to agree with the
Mayor, not to not pay a raise to these wonderful people who take care of us, they saved my neighbor’s life
one day. | was here, | watched it, it was amazing. That’s not the point. The point is healthcare, healthcare
insurance. | would ask if we can table this and | can have two weeks to see what can | understand in this.
So | move to table.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SCHMIDT TO TABLE BY ROLL CALL

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Alderman Tencza

Madam President, just | guess a point of order, if we could — the Mayor’s Veto only pertains to the clause
regarding the healthcare. | don’t think it behooves any of us to relitigate this whole thing and talk about the
wages. | respect Alderman Jette’s opinion, he has stated it and | think we all understand it but going
forward | think it may make sense if we can focus debate on the issue of healthcare. Thank you.
President Wilshire

Thank you. Alderman Gathright?

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firefighter certified Il. So | was mistaken and | apologize for that. | said that based upon the appendix that
was attached to the CBA that shows grades of firefighter, you know starting at Grade 100 firefighter and
then firefighter certified number one goes to the 111 level and then firefighter certified number two is at the
200 level, | think, if | remember correctly.

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The firefighters have negotiated in good faith, the City has negotiated in good faith and | think it’s time that
we, as Aldermen, continue to do our jobs and uphold the decision that we’ve already made.

President Wilshire

Thank you Alderman Lopez. Alderman Cleaver.

Alderman Cleaver

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Alderman Tencza

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Alderman Schmidt

No, not really. Would it be possible for someone who was in the negotiating team with the Fire Union to
speak to my question or is that right out at this point?

President Wilshire
Without objection from the Board, we could do that. No one objects to that? We could ask Chief Rhodes?

Chief Rhodes, Nashua Fire Department

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President Wilshire
Yes.

Attorney Bolton

If the Mayor’s veto is allowed to stand, what is vetoed from the contract is the provision that (audio cuts
out).

Alderman Schmidt

Oh my goodness, have we lost him?
President Wilshire

| think so.

Alderman Lopez

That was terrible timing.

Alderman Schmidt

Not now, seriously, | need an answer. Oh no.

Alderman Harriott-Gathright