Finance Committee — Agenda, Sep 23, 2025

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:30 PM Tuesday, September 23, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hb1Imb6JQMCHK8_Abts7mg (Posted online: 9/18/25 at 11:00 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_Hb1Imb6JQMCHK8_Abts7mg 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 # 25-1443) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of September 9, 2025. Grant and Gift Acceptances 2. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1295) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $50,000 grant with no new match required, from Commonwealth of MA Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to the Office of Sustainability and Environment for a study investigating possible zoning incentives to increase the ability to comply with the Fossil Fuel Free Ordinance. 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1418) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $10,000 grant with no new match required, from the Fenway Community Health Center to the Police Department for post-overdose support. Page 1 of 4

Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 23, 2025 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1408) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $155,271.38 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts State 911 Department to the Police Department for training costs for 911 certification. 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1409) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $295,463 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts State 911 Department to the Police Department for enhanced 911 telecommunicator personnel costs. 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1410) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $24,500 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts State 911 Department to the Police Department for emergency medical dispatch. Prior Year Invoices 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1387) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $545.31 using available funds in the Police Department Equipment Maintenance Account for electronic access door service. 8. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1294) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $330 using available funds in the Office of Sustainability and Environment Professional and Technical Services Account for monitoring the Argenziano School solar array. 9. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1414) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $596.25 using available funds in the Department of Public Works Repairs-Comm Equipment, Repairs-Fire Alarm, and Reimbursement of Licenses Accounts. 10. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1415) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $23.41 using available funds in the Emergency Management Public Safety Supplies Account for public safety supplies. 11. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1416) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $137.77 using available funds in the Emergency Management Office Supplies Account for office supplies. Page 2 of 4

Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 23, 2025 12. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1417) 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. 13. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1413) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $10,452.22 using available funds in the Department of Infrastructure & Asset Management Ordinary Maintenance Professional & Technical Account for Strategic Asset Management Plan. Transfers 14. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1412) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a transfer of $350,048 from the Department of Infrastructure and Asset Management (IAM) Ordinary Maintenance Professional & Technical Services Account to the IAM Capital Outlay Professional & Technical Services Account. Bonding 15. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1411) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting authorization to borrow $4,300,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for the design of the Morrison Avenue Linear Storage Sewer Separation project. Contracts and Agreements 16. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1384) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to extend and amend a contract with Eastern Bank for an additional year until 8/31/2026, for the banking services of the Treasury Department. 17. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1383) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of the partial termination of the City Utility Easement on Sewall Court. 18. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1433) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of temporary and permanent easements over Lot 3 of 299 Broadway in favor of 299 Broadway Property Owner, LLC. Property/Land Transactions 19. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1382) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of the discontinuance of a portion of Sewall Court. Page 3 of 4

Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 23, 2025 20. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1400) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the adoption of an Order of Taking for the acquisition of Lot 3 at 299 Broadway for municipal purposes including parking. Orders and Resolutions 21. Order (ID # 25-1445) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the City Solicitor update this Council on the new Immigration and Customs Enforcement cooperation requirements attached to forthcoming Urban Area Security Initiative grants. 22. Order (ID # 25-1446) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Chief of Police or the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region representative update this Council on the strategy for applying for Urban Area Security Initiative or any other federal grants that require Immigration and Customs Enforcement cooperation. 23. Order (ID # 25-1344) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Mbah That the Director of Finance provide a comprehensive accounting of all stabilization accounts that have remained unspent for three or more fiscal years and provide a report for each fund. Page 4 of 4