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City Council — July 28, 2026

WhenTue, July 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Starts in2 days
FormatIn person
WhereHerbert L. Jackson Council Chamber Room 106, 215 Pleasant St., Malden, MA 02148
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Council addresses Attorney General determination regarding Open Meeting Law violation.

The Council will address a determination from the Attorney General's Office (OML 2026-76) concerning an individual violation of the Open Meeting Law by Councillor Colon Hayes. The violation involved the process for filling the Voke School Committee vacancy.

Following the determination, the Council must release specific deliberative communications within forty-five days and subsequently certify to the Attorney General's Office that the release has been completed as ordered.

Source posted agenda3 agenda items

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Items scheduled for discussion, from the posted agenda.
  1. 1
    Review of Attorney General's Open Meeting Law determination OML 2026-76
  2. 2
    Discussion of required release of deliberative communications
  3. 3
    Requirement to certify compliance with the Attorney General's order

Why this matters

The meeting addresses a formal finding of an Open Meeting Law violation by a city official. Residents may want to follow how the Council manages the mandated release of internal communications and fulfills the Attorney General's instructions regarding transparency.

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