The Brockton City Council on Dec. 22 suspended the rules and approved the appointment of Jean Marc Delusant to the Brockton Fire Department.

Fire Chief Nardelli introduced Delusant to the council, saying, "I'm honored to bring before you Jean Marc Delusant, 27 year old, from 51 Irving Street in Brockton," and describing him as born in Haiti, raised in the United States, and previously on the Hanover Fire Department. Chief Nardelli said the recruit will start drill school in January and is "the final piece to this last class."

Councilor Lally moved to suspend the rules so the appointment could be taken up immediately. The council conducted a roll-call vote and the clerk announced "10 in the affirmative," after which the presiding officer said, "The appointment carries," and congratulated the new firefighter.

Why it matters: The council’s decision fills the final slot for the department’s incoming class and was advanced under suspension of the rules, a procedural move the body used to act on the appointment the same evening.

The council did not record individual yes/no votes in a way the transcript tied to named speakers beyond the clerk’s roll call tallies; the appointment was confirmed and the new firefighter will begin training in January.