Scott (Ward 2). Five Councilors voted for the cut, in accordance with SMEAs demand: JT Scott (Ward 2), Willie Burnley, Jr. (At-Large), Kristen Strezo (At-Large), Jesse Clingan (Ward 4), and Naima Sait (Ward 5). The six Councilors who voted against the cut were Matt McLaughlin (Ward 1), Ben Ewen-Ca
CAO role: McLaughlin, Clingan, Sait, Davis, Neufeld, Mbah, and Strezo. DSAs J.T. Scott and Willie Burnley, Jr., who both opposed the creation ofthe CAO role in 2022, were the only two Councilors to remain consistent from Tuesday to Thursday nights in their votes to eliminate funding for the role.