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February 10, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised ·Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/mr2w3nvd

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

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Agenda — 38 items

  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEMBERS
  3. 3. ROLL CALL
  4. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT
  5. 5. CONSENT AGENDA
  6. 6 Mayoral Appointment: Keith Jackson of 103 Woodland Road, Malden, as a full member of the Historical Commission, said term to expire February 4, 2029. (Confirmation not required) 83-26 placed on file Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 7 Petition: Class II: Malden Auto Center LLC, 189 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 35 vehicles (New) 84-26 referred Pass
  9. 8 Petition: Livery Company: JML Luxury, 500 Broadway Apt. 5158, Malden, 1 vehicle (Renewal) 85-26 referred Pass
  10. 9 Petition: Livery Driver: Joel M. Lopez, 500 Broadway Apt. 5158, Malden (Renewal) 86-26 referred Pass
  11. 10 Petition: Livery Company: Kassahun T. Damita, 411 Salem Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (Renewal) 87-26 referred Pass
  12. 11 Petition: Livery Driver: Kassahun T. Damita, 411 Salem Street, Malden (Renewal) 88-26 referred Pass
  13. 12 Petition: Taxi Driver: John DiDomenico, 5 Admirals Way, Chelsea (Renewal) 89-26 referred Pass
  14. 13 Petition: Taxi Driver: Albert Frost, 679 Broadway Apt. 2R, Chelsea (Renewal) 90-26 referred Pass
  15. 14 Petition: Taxi Driver: Christopher Jackson, 24 Surfside Road Apt. 6, Lynn (Renewal) 91-26 referred Pass
  16. 15 Petition: Taxi Driver: Stephen A. Lauber, 3 Meredith Way, Rockland (Renewal) 92-26 referred Pass
  17. 16 Petition: Taxi Driver: David McNamara, 51 Melrose Street #2A, Melrose (Renewal) 93-26 referred Pass
  18. 17 Petition: Taxi Driver: Donald F. Porter, 500 Broadway Apt. 4110, Malden (Renewal) 94-26 referred Pass
  19. 18 Petition: Taxi Driver: Valentin Tchaly, 30 Washington Street Apt. 508, Brighton (Renewal) 95-26 referred Pass
  20. 19 Petition: Taxi Driver: Carlos F. Vargas, 290 Mishawum Road Apt. 2039, Woburn (Renewal) 96-26 referred Pass
  21. 20 Communication: During the meeting of February 3, 2026, the Council unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City, in accordance with Exemption Seven Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(7), to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, in order to act on the periodic review of those Executive Session minutes listed herein. Council vote is required prior to release of the Executive Session minutes of the following dates: September 30, 2025, Paper 365-25 January 20, 2026, Paper 39-26 A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O’Malley, to release the September 30, 2025 minutes whole and unredacted upon the court’s acceptance of the settlement agreement between Tufts Construction and City of Malden. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. A motion was made by Councillor O’Malley, seconded by Councillor Crowe, to release the January 20, 2026 minutes as redacted, due to the determination that unredacted minutes would defeat the lawful purpose of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 22(f), upon the court’s acceptance of the settlement agreement between Tufts Construction and City of Malden. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 97-26 received and filed Pass
  22. 6. APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
  23. 22 Mayoral Reappointment: Catherine Price of 30 Tufts Street, Malden as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire on January 31, 2028. 98-26 confirmed Pass
  24. 23 Mayoral Reappointment: Kirk Zmijewski of 569 Fellsway East as a member of the Conservation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire on February 13, 2029. 99-26 confirmed Pass
  25. 7. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
  26. 25 The Malden City Council will address the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted on January 30, 2026 by John Saia of 37 Pierce Street, Malden against the Council related to the wording of Paper 72-26. 103-26 recommended for referral Pass
  27. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  28. 27 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred Paper 52 Series of 2026 having considered the same make the following report: Committee reports the paper out favorably with the following recommendation: that it is requested of the Mayor to seek a financial management review from the Massachusetts Division of Local services. 100-26 received and filed Pass
  29. 27 The Malden City Council will address the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted on January 30, 2026 by John Saia of 37 Pierce Street, Malden against the Council related to the wording of Paper 72-26. 103-26 approved Pass
  30. 28 Order: That the Finance Committee meet in conjunction with the Mayor’s financial team to research the feasibility of submitting an application to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services’ Financial Management Resource Bureau for a Financial Management Review of the City of Malden. The purpose of such a review shall be to evaluate municipal operations, financial practices, and organizational efficiency. Be it further ordered, that upon successful completion of the review the Finance Committee will come back to the Full Council to report on the Bureau’s findings. 52-26 adopted Pass
  31. 29 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred Paper 53 Series of 2026, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends reporting the paper out to the Full Council to be placed on file. 101-26 received and filed Pass
  32. 30 Order: That the Finance Committee engage in discussions regarding the costs involved, and procedures required for, requesting the Office of the State Auditor to conduct a municipal audit on the City of Malden. The purpose of the audit shall be to identify any inefficiencies or irregularities in financial management within the city; to ensure that public funds are being used effectively and in accordance with Malden’s goals and policies; to enhance transparency and public confidence; and for the State Auditor’s Office to provide recommendations for improving financial controls and safeguarding against waste or loss while complying with relevant laws and regulations. 53-26 placed on file Pass
  33. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  34. 32 Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City, in accordance with Exemption Seven Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(7), to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements, in order to act on the periodic review of those Executive Session minutes listed herein to determine if release of records is appropriate at this time or if continued non-disclosure is warranted. Council vote is required prior to release of the Executive Session minutes of the following dates: · April 29, 2025, Paper 222-25 · March 11, 2025, Paper 142-25 · March 4, 2025, Paper 117-25 · February 25, 2025, Paper 116-25 · February 11, 2025, Paper 83-25 · February 4, 2025, Paper 61-25 · September 26, 2023, Paper 335-23 · September 12, 2023, Paper 316-23 · October 25, 2022, Paper 425-22 (Roll Call Required) 102-26 adopted Pass
  35. 10. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  36. 11. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  37. 35 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
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