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Finance Committee — Agenda, Sep 10, 2024

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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 10, 2024 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UIWPlWQTQiCxjxY5wncDDw (Posted online: 9/6/24 at 6:45 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://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UIWPlWQTQiCxjxY5wncDDw Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at [phone removed] x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 24-0985) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 25, 2024. Prior Year Invoices 2. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1163) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,071.16 using available funds in the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs Professional & Technical Services account for interpretation services. Page 1 of 5
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 10, 2024 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1169) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $112.93 using available funds in the Health and Human Services Department Reimbursement of Licenses Account for Canva subscription. 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1161) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,853.28 using available funds in the Department of Veterans Services Office Supplies and Office Equipment accounts for supplies and equipment purchases. 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1162) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,080 using available funds in the Department of Veterans Services Professional & Technical Services Account for transportation during the 2024 Memorial Day Parade. 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1083) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $50 using available funds in the Department of Infrastructure & Asset Management Ordinary Maintenance Fee account for a Department of Conservation & Recreation Construction Access Permit. 7. Mayor's Communication (ID # 24-1172) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $62,400 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Grounds R&M Account for playground surface repairs. 8. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1173) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $960.24 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Administration Office Supplies account for the purchase of office supplies. 9. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1174) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $8,609.72 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Sanitation Benches & Barrels Account for the purchase of trash containers. 10. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1175) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $37.27 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Administration Lease Copier account for photocopier lease expenses. Page 2 of 5
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 10, 2024 11. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1176) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $225 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Rentals Buildings account for portal restroom rentals. 12. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1177) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $659 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Administration License Reimbursement Account for employee operator licenses. 13. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1089) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $19,747.90 using available funds in the Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Administration Legal Services account for the Somerville Redevelopment Authority 90 Washington St appeal. Appropriations 14. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1075) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $150,000 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to the Police Department - Personal Services - Other Lump Sum Benefits account to settle pending litigation. Contracts & Easements 15. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1150) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of an amendment to the Stormwater Drainage Easement at 10-20 Innerbelt Road. 16. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1151) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a Maintenance Easement and License Agreement for 0 Middlesex and Kensington Avenue. 17. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1160) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a Pedestrian Access Easement and Grant of License for 3-5 Hawkins Street. 18. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1076) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to extend and amend a contract with Warner Larson Incorporated until 9/30/2025 for the additional services needed to complete the Dilboy Auxiliary Fields Re-Design project. Page 3 of 5
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 10, 2024 19. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1187) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 09/30/2024 for the contract with the Public Consulting Group, LLC to continue the Medicaid Billing and Collection Services. Grants & Gift Acceptances 20. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1074) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $300,000 grant renewal with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Infectious Disease & Laboratory Sciences to the Health and Human Services Department for local health support for COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing. 21. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1193) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $237,939.81 grant with no new match required, from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to the Health and Human Services Department for a team performing multi-municipal shared public health services including a Shared Services Coordinator, a Regional Nurse, and a Clinical Community Health Worker. 22. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1082) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $959,500 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mobility Division for the Transit Pass Pilot Program, Traffic Signal Pre-emption for Emergency Services and Middlesex Ave - Mystic Ave Intersection Project. 23. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1078) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $3,600,000 grant with no new match required, from the MassWorks Infrastructure Program to the Department of Infrastructure & Asset Management for the Inner Belt & Brickbottom Pedestrian Crossing. 24. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1090) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $99,886.56 grant with no new match required, from the MA Technology Collaborative to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Economic Development Division for digital navigation services to Somerville Housing Authority residents. Page 4 of 5
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 10, 2024 25. Mayor's Request (ID # 24-1185) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $22,781.32 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for the installation of access controls and additional card entry access. Page 5 of 5