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Finance Committee — Agenda, Mar 7, 2023

Finance Committee meeting, Mar 7, 2023·3 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 7, 2023 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1008342752161452380 (Posted online: 3/3/23 at 5:15 PM) Original (Posted online: 3/3/23 at 6:45 PM) Revised Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1008342752161452380 Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-0265) Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of February 21, 2023. Free Cash 2. Order (ID # 22-1517) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Kelly, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Finance and the Budget Director update this Council on the progress of the free cash certification and any anticipated plans for additional free cash use. 3. Order (ID # 23-0280) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Kelly That the Director of Finance provide a written report detailing all Stabilization Funds and the current balance in each fund. 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0258) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $805,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to purchase and install prefabricated standalone public toilets. Page 1 of 3
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 7, 2023 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0272) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $1,847,374 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Account for supplemental funding for the Municipal Voucher Program. 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0285) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $702,500 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account to fund the settlement of Kathryn McDaid v. City of Somerville, et al. 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0284) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $137,500 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account to fund the settlement of Carlos Melo v. City of Somerville. Executive Sessions 8. Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0270) Referred for Recommendation: City Solicitor requesting to appear in Executive Session with attorneys from Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP, to discuss Kathryn McDaid v. City of Somerville, et al. 9. Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0269) Referred for Recommendation: City Solicitor requesting to appear in Executive Session with attorneys from Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP, to discuss Carlos Melo v. City of Somerville. Communications 10. Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0271) Referred for Recommendation: Director of Infrastructure & Asset Management presenting the FY2023 Capital Investment Plan update. Appropriations 11. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0282) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $805,675 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the purchase and installation of outdoor prefabricated toilet facilities. 12. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0178) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $300,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund to the Elizabeth Peabody House for historic building window restoration. Page 2 of 3
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 7, 2023 13. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0181) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $15,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund to Mudflat Pottery School, Inc. for a Facade Restoration Study. Lease Agreements 14. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0165) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a multi-year lease agreement with Hanhal Realty for a West Somerville Police Substation. Grant Acceptances 15. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0213) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Elementary & Secondary Education to the Health and Human Services SomerPromise Division for LGBTQIA Out-of-School Time Youth Programming. 16. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0251) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $20,000 grant with no new match required, from the Fenway Community Health Center to the Police Department for staffing costs related to the post overdose support team program. Requisitions 17. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0162) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to use available funds in the Health and Human Services Salaries Account in the amount of $21,982 to fund an additional Case Manager position. Contracts and Easements 18. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0233) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a time-only extension to the contract with Context Architecture Incorporated for Architectural & Engineering Services on the Public Safety Facility project. 19. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0232) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a time-only extension to the contract with Consigli Construction Co. Incorporated for Construction Manager At-Risk Services on the Public Safety Facility project. 20. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0231) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a time-only extension to the contract with Colliers Project Leaders USA NE LLC for Owner's Project Manager Services on the Public Safety Facility project. Page 3 of 3