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Split vote on compensation ordinance

Peabody Council voted 8-3 on June 16 to adopt a 2% FY27 raise for non-union ordinance employees while eliminating the business-liaison position. Parkman, Manning-Martin, and Corvo opposed, citing preference for full 3%... https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/city-council/2026-06-16/ #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA

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Salary reduction vote and internal divisions

Council also passed an 8-3 amendment cutting the mayor's salary increase by 2% and council salaries by 3%. Same three members dissented, preferring 0% across the board after 2026 raises. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/city-council/2026-06-16/ #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA

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Overtime staffing debate and close vote

A motion to cut $100k from police overtime failed 5-6. Gamache, Turco, Manning-Martin, Rosignol, and Peach supported the reduction for efficiency; the rest rejected it over injury and staffing risks. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/city-council/2026-06-16/ #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA

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Event funding reduction and consistent minority bloc

Council approved an $5k cut to Band City Concerts funding by 8-3. Parkman, Manning-Martin, and Corvo opposed any reduction to community events. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/city-council/2026-06-16/ #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA

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Peabody City Council on June 16 approved a 2% FY27 raise for non-union positions and eliminated the business-liaison role in an 8-3 vote. Three members consistently opposed the compromise package. #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA

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The same 8-3 split occurred on salary reductions: 2% cut to the mayor's increase and 3% to council salaries. Dissenters favored 0% for both after last year's raises.

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Council rejected a $100k police overtime cut 5-6 and later trimmed Band City Concerts by $5k in another 8-3 vote. Multiple close divisions marked the FY27 budget session. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/city-council/2026-06-16/

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At the June 16 Peabody City Council meeting, members approved a 2% FY27 compensation increase for non-union ordinance employees along with elimination of the business-liaison position. The vote passed 8-3, with Parkman, Manning-Martin, and Corvo voting no because they wanted a full retroactive 3% instead.

The council also passed an 8-3 amendment reducing the mayor's salary increase by 2% and council salaries by 3% to align with the employee decision. The same three members dissented, preferring zero increases for elected officials.

A separate proposal to cut $100k from police overtime failed 5-6. Later, an $5k reduction to the Band City Concerts line item passed 8-3. These repeated splits show a consistent minority bloc on compensation and community spending choices during the FY27 budget review. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/peabody/city-council/2026-06-16/ #MeetingWatch #PeabodyMA