Finance Committee — Agenda, May 23, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 23, 2023 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/923749627747901019 (Posted online: 5/19/23 at 7:00 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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/923749627747901019 Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-0735) Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of May 9, 2023. 2. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-0842) Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of May 23, 2023. Grant Acceptances 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0606) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $5,063.14 grant, with no new match required, from the Barr Foundation for staff attendance at the Designing Cities 2023 conference. 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0772) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $17,950 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources to the Health and Human Services Department to restructure the food security coalition. Appropriations Page 1 of 2

Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda May 23, 2023 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0718) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $104,247.14 from the Bikeshare Stabilization fund for new stations at 5 Middlesex Ave and 10-50 Prospect St. Contracts and Easements 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0725) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to extend the contract with the Mystic River Watershed Association for Blessing of the Bay Park Revitalization Phase 2 for an additional 24 months. Transfers 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0812) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a transfer of $15,000 from the City Clerk Salaries Account to the City Clerk R&M - Software Account to expand the digital accessibility and archiving of the Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinances. 8. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0823) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a transfer of $15,000 from the Clerk of Committees Salaries - Monthly Account to the City Clerk R&M - Software Account to expand the digital accessibility and archiving of the Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinances. Communications and Discussions 9. Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0550) Referred for Recommendation: Director of Water and Sewer conveying the FY 2024 Water & Sewer Rate proposal. Ordinances 10. Ordinance (ID # 23-0827) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Scott and Councilor Wilson Amending Section 2-323 of the Code of Ordinances, Salary Ranges, to provide cost-of-living adjustments for School Committee Members and City Councilors. Orders 11. Order (ID # 23-0457) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Pineda Neufeld That this City Council discuss data from the FY 2023 budget hearings and assess the budget hearing process for FY 2024. Page 2 of 2