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Meriden council declines to waive two-week vetting period for three appointments

Meriden City Council / Inauguration · December 1, 2025
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Summary

The Meriden City Council debated and voted against waiving the charter-required two-week vetting period for three recommended appointments — deputy mayor, corporation counsel, and constituent caseworker — leaving the vetting process in place.

The Meriden City Council on Dec. 1 considered motions to waive a charter-mandated two-week vetting period for three appointments recommended by city leadership: Deputy Mayor Bruce Fontanella, Corporation Counsel Matthew McGoldrick, and Constituent Caseworker Robert Kaczynski Jr.

Minority caucus members argued that waiving the vetting period would prevent operational gaps; the…

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