This document contains the agenda and full text of three orders presented at the City of Quincy City Council Meeting held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Historic City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street.
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Introduced by: Mayor Thomas P. Koch
This order proposes a state legislative act to protect public safety personnel (e.g., police, fire) seeking Accidental Disability retirement. Specifically, it addresses situations where an employer cannot locate or failed to maintain a worker's pre-employment physical examination records. Under this act, an Affidavit signed by the member or employer confirming the examination took place — and showed no prior evidence of the disabling condition — would serve as sufficient evidence to support the retirement claim.
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Introduced by: Councillor At Large Nina X. Liang
This resolve responds to a serious electrical explosion on October 22, 2025, at Southern Artery and Broad Street, Quincy. Key facts: - Three explosions occurred when a Riley Brothers, Inc. worker (a National Grid contractor) struck an underground electrical line while working in a trench - The worker survived but was hospitalised in Boston - The blast knocked out power and was felt blocks away, near residential areas and Quincy Police headquarters - OSHA has opened an investigation, and Riley Brothers has a prior OSHA citation for trench safety violations (2019)
The Council is demanding: - National Grid and Riley Brothers appear before the Council to explain the incident and present future safety plans - Enhanced inspection protocols for all their utility work in Quincy - The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) conduct a comprehensive investigation into root causes and regulatory compliance
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Introduced by: Mayor Thomas P. Koch
The Council formally accepts a $2,750.00 donation from various donors to support the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program, to be deposited into the designated municipal account.
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| Order | Topic | Action | |-------|-------|--------| | 2025-119 | Disability retirement records | Proposes state law fix for missing physical exam records | | 2025-120 | Electrical explosion accountability | Demands answers and reforms from National Grid & Riley Brothers | | 2025-121 | D.A.R.E. donation | Accepts $2,750 gift for youth drug education program |