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Finance Committee — Agenda, Sep 9, 2025

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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 9, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qzdyRkfOQ2uKPFwe4ISCkg (Posted online: 9/5/25 at 8:10 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, 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_qzdyRkfOQ2uKPFwe4ISCkg 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 # 25-1253) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of July 8, 2025. Appropriations 2. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1289) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to appropriate $56,601 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to the Non-Contributory Pension Account to fund an increased pension amount. 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1280) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $2,630,071 from the Community Preservation Act Affordable Housing Reserve to the Affordable Housing Trust. Page 1 of 4
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 9, 2025 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1303) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $240,664.10 from the Receipts Reserved-Transportation Network Company Revenue Fund to the Transportation Network Company Special Revenue Fund for Vision Zero safety efforts. Grant and Gift Acceptances 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1285) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $212,842.26 grant with no new match required, from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to the Health and Human Services Department for a Shared Services Coordinator and a Clinical Community Health Worker. 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1339) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $1,100,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and Police Department for the development of the Union Square Plaza and Streetscape Phase 1. 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1300) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $128,500 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for target hardening at the Police Department headquarters. 8. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1304) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $55,000 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for Crisis Intervention Training and technical assistance for personnel and program expenses. 9. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1305) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $10,000 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for Jail Diversion Program personnel expenses. Transfers 10. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1299) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a transfer of $5,777 from the Police Overtime Account to the Police Grant Match Account for the FY 2025 Shannon Grant match requirement. Page 2 of 4
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 9, 2025 Prior Year Invoices 11. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1298) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $8,748.66 using available funds in the Police Department Maintenance Software, Professional & Technical Services, and In-State Travel accounts for various items. 12. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1279) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $19,188.01 using available funds in the Information Technology Maintenance Software and Computer Equipment Accounts for monitoring software and Uninterruptible Power Supply hardware. 13. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1301) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $4,015 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services Account for medical screening services. 14. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1302) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $100.08 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services Account for confidential shredding services. 15. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1283) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,497.50 using available funds in the Communications Department Food Supplies & Refreshment Account for Civic Day event food. 16. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1274) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $840 using available funds in the Communications Department Food Supplies & Refreshment Account for Slice of the City events pizza orders. 17. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1284) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $925 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Equipment Rental Account for equipment rentals during Family Fun Day event. Page 3 of 4
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 9, 2025 18. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1271) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $323.75 using available funds in the CityTV R&M - Audio/Visual Equipment Account for on-site engineering services and travel expenses. 19. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1277) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $91.62 using available funds in the Office of Immigrant Affairs Neighborhood Improvement Council Account for snacks for Community Get Together event. 20. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1286) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $98.39 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Athletic Supplies Account for tag belts for a teen flag football program. 21. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1309) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $25.69 using available funds in the Emergency Management Office Supplies Account for office supplies. 22. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1332) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $71.88 using available funds in the Emergency Management Office Supplies Account for office supplies. Page 4 of 4