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Finance Committee — Agenda, Nov 19, 2025

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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Wednesday, November 19, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pYBbxXLASXWOhnH4ewLysw (Posted online: 11/14/25 at 10:45 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_pYBbxXLASXWOhnH4ewLysw 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 # 25-1711) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of November 10, 2025. Communications and Discussions 2. Officer's Communication (ID # 25-1451) Sent for Discussion: Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management conveying the draft Combined Sewer Overflow Plan. Appropriations 3. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1680) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $407,090 from the Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to the Water Enterprise Fund Debt Service Account to fund debt service for a Massachusetts Water Resource Authority loan. Page 1 of 3
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda November 19, 2025 4. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1679) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $403,980 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Debt Service, Interest on Notes/BANS Account for payment of interest for the 90 Washington Street property acquisition. 5. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1698) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting the appropriation of $100,000 from the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund to the Armory Revolving Fund to prepare the Armory for onboarding and support of tenants. Transfers 6. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1620) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a transfer of $15,500 from various SomerStat Ordinary Maintenance Accounts to the SomerStat Salaries & Wages Temporary Account to fund additional temporary employee time. 7. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1624) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a transfer of $729 from the Communications Department Community Outreach Account to the Somerville High School (SHS) Salaries Account for SHS staff participation in the new PK-8 School Building Planning Focus Group Session. Contracts and Agreements 8. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1649) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a Pedestrian Access Easement and grant of a Maintenance License for 495 Columbia Street. 9. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1638) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $125.43 using available funds in the Department of Racial and Social Justice Computer Equipment Account for freight charges. 10. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1640) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $5,285.77 using available funds in the Police Department Computer Supplies Account for computer supplies. 11. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1622) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,765.28 using available funds in the Police Department Professional and Technical Services Account for case management services. Page 2 of 3
Finance Committee Regular Meeting Agenda November 19, 2025 12. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1646) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,547.55 using available funds in the Police Department Animal Control Professional and Technical Services Account for veterinary services. 13. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1648) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $271 using available funds in the Police Department Badges, Emblems, Trophies Account for educational achievement award bars. 14. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1651) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $54 using available funds in the Police Department Badges, Emblems, Trophies Account for a hat badge. Grant and Gift Acceptances 15. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1621) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend an $87,450 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Office of Grants & Research to the Police Department for public safety staffing. 16. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1636) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval to accept and expend a $109,296 grant, with no new match required, from Executive Office of Public Safety to the Fire Department for staffing costs. Page 3 of 3