Finance Committee — Agenda, Mar 25, 2025

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WrYRpTQjQueUumtASPwJdg (Posted online: 3/19/25 at 2:45 PM) 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_WrYRpTQjQueUumtASPwJdg 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 # 25-0491) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of March 11, 2025. Transfers 2. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0434) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a transfer of $35,000 from the Health and Human Services Professional and Technical Services Account to the Council on Aging Transportation (Non-School) Account for the Senior Taxi Transportation program. Page 1 of 3

Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 25, 2025 Grant and Gift Acceptances 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0410) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $42,000 grant with no new match required from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for safety equipment. Contracts and Easements 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0285) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a time-only extension for an additional two years until 12/31/2026 for the contract with Warner Larson Landscape Architects, to complete additional structural and design services at the Healey Schoolyard and Athletic Field. Prior Year Invoices 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0168) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $72.24 using available funds in the Department of Racial and Social Justice Rental Water Cooler Account for the purchase of four cases of bottled water. 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0400) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,090 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Department DCR-Boat House account. Appropriations 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0456) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $160,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Department of Public Works Repairs to Buildings Account for fabrication and installation of courts at Founders Rink. 8. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0470) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $922,609 from the Salary Contingency account to various departmental Salaries Accounts to fund an update to the non-union salary ordinance. Ordinances 9. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0370) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2-322 and 2-323 of the Code of Ordinances, to update categories and associated salaries for non-union positions. Page 2 of 3

Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 25, 2025 10. Ordinance (ID # 25-0375) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Ewen-Campen Amending the Code of Ordinances by adding Section 2-325 to Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 3 related to compensation for elected officials. Orders and Resolutions 11. Order (ID # 25-0252) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the City Auditor provide in writing to this Council, the revenue generated by the short-term rental tax and an estimate of how much additional revenue would be generated if a 3% community impact fee was adopted. 12. Order (ID # 25-0255) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the City Solicitor provide an assessment of whether a trust could be created for funds from a short-term rental program, half of which would be allocated for grants to local artists for beautification projects, as proposed by the Creative Displacement Task Force. Page 3 of 3