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Meeting Summary
The Boston City Council Committee on Government Operations held a hearing on a home rule petition (Docket 0268) seeking enhanced pension benefits for Fire Lieutenant Leo J. Bracken, who was permanently disabled after a 20-foot fall at a firehouse on October 17, 2019 due to flooding conditions caused by a leaking roof. The committee reviewed proposed language changes to increase his disability pension from 72% to 100% of compensation, with the petition advancing through working session review but not yet voted upon.
Key Decisions (1)
Home Rule Petition Review for Firefighter Leo J. Bracken Pension Benefits
Committee reviewed and discussed proposed amendments to Docket 0268, a home rule petition to increase Fire Lieutenant Leo J. Bracken's disability pension from 72% to 100% of compensation following his October 17, 2019 injury at the firehouse. The petition would create a special act removing Bracken from Chapter 32 Section 7 accidental disability provisions. No formal vote was taken; the matter remains under review with the committee planning to finalize language before recommendation.