FY2027 Pay Grade Steps Veto

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 077-26 would amend Chapter 44, Section 10 of the City Code to add FY2027 step assignments to the pay grades. The Mayor vetoed it.
• Result: On September 15 the Council voted 7-4 to override, short of the two-thirds needed, so the veto stands.
• Related: FY2027 Budget.

Votes

• September 2: the Council voted by roll call, 9 in favor and 1 opposed (Councilor Bowen), to hold the veto override item. 10 members present (Councilor Walsh absent).
• September 15: motion to override the mayoral veto, which needs two-thirds on a roll call. The vote was 7 in favor and 4 opposed (Councilor Beauchemin, Councilor Bowen, Councilor Starr and Councilor Van Hazinga). With 11 present, the override failed and the veto stands.

The minutes do not give the reasons for the veto or the individual step assignments.

Sources

• City Council minutes, September 15, 2026: https://www.fitchburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09152026-5385
• City Council minutes, September 2, 2026: https://www.fitchburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09022026-5366

Log

2026-09-15 - City Council

Override vote failed 7-4; veto stands. Opposed to override: Beauchemin, Bowen, Starr and Van Hazinga.

2026-09-02 - City Council

Held by roll call, 9-1 (Bowen opposed).