Committee Report - Finance - 6-21-16 — File 201721

Finance Committee Page 1 of 5 Printed 6/22/2016 June 21, 2016 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Tony Lafuente Chair Present Maryann M. Heuston Vice Chair Present Katjana Ballantyne Ward Seven Alderman Present Matthew McLaughlin Ward One Alderman Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Robert J. McWatters Ward Three Alderman Present Mark Niedergang Ward Five Alderman Present Lance L. Davis Ward Six Alderman Present John M. Connolly Alderman At Large Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present Mary Jo Rossetti Alderman at Large Present Others present: All Department Heads, Michael Mastrobuoni - SomerStat, Ed Bean - Finance, Tim Snyder - Mayor’s Office, Skye Stewart - SomerStat, Peter Forcellese - Clerk of Committees The meeting took place in the Aldermen’s Chamber and was called to order at 6:15 PM by Alderman Lafuente and adjourned at 9:50 PM. Document List: • Ordinance re: Non-union position categories and salary ranges (with 201606) • Vacancy Status FY17 Budget - rev 6/21/16 (with FY-17 Budget review) • Public Comment from Rose Raymond (with FY-17 Public Hearing) • Public Comment from Akil Williams (with FY-17 Public Hearing) • Public Comment from Maureen Barillaro (with FY-17 Public Hearing) • Public Comment from Mark Howland (with FY-17 Public Hearing) • Public Comment from Robert Claycomb (with FY-17 Public Hearing) Public Hearing - FY-17 Budget Several members of the public spoke in support of funding for SCC job training programs and requested that a line item for strategic workforce development be included in the city’s budget(s).

Finance Committee Page 2 of 5 Printed 6/22/2016 Kate VanSleet, a trustee of the Somerville Public Library, spoke about library staffing and supports the proposed additional library positions in the FY-17 budget. Leo Ellsworth (et al) spoke in support of maintaining the city’s parks, fields and school yards, so that the city’s youths (like them) can play without danger of being injured. Ben Echevarria asked that additional details be made available for the position of Diversity Officer. He also commented that the lack of any plans in the proposed budget for the GLX concerns him and that the budget increases every year, with no consideration of where the funding will come from. Beatriz Gomez asked that the city’s master plan be supported and field space be increased, equitable and accessible. Maya Hanley (11 years old) spoke about poor field conditions. Public Hearing Closed Public Hearing - 201523: Administrative Order - Water and Sewer Dept. No speakers. Public Hearing Closed Public Hearing - 201524: Administrative Order - Capital Planning and Engineering Dept. No speakers. Public Hearing Closed Public Hearing - 201525: Administrative Order - Parks and Recreation Dept. Lucas Freelander spoke in favor of this item and believes that this is the right direction to go in although removing DPW from the equation doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense to him. Public Hearing Closed Public Hearing - 201526: Administrative Order - Fleet Division No speakers. Public Hearing Closed FY-17 Budget review and cuts FY-17 Budget Review: The following aldermen were recused from all discussions/actions, as noted: • Alderman Sullivan - Traffic and Parking • Alderman Heuston - DPW - Administration • Alderman Rossetti - Communications • Alderman Rossetti - Telco • Alderman Rossetti - Planning & Zoning • Alderman Rossetti - MCAB recommendations • Alderman Connolly - Health and Human Services • Alderman Connolly - OSPCD - Administration • Alderman McLaughlin - OSPCD - Administration The proposed FY-17 budget was reviewed and the following cuts were made:

Finance Committee Page 3 of 5 Printed 6/22/2016 Department Line Item Description PS Cuts OM Cuts BOA 511002 BOA Researcher $62,394.15 Somerstat 511000 Somerstat Director $16,923.00 OSE 511000 Sustainability Coordinator $12,998.00 Communications 512000 Salaries & Wages Temporary $18,000.00 OSPCD - Admin 511000 Salaries $31,003.00 OSPCD - P & Z 511000 Community Outreach Coordinator $8,999.13 OSPCD - Housing 511000 Inclusionary Housing Specialist $10,798.99 OSPCD - Housing 511000 Housing Program Specialist $1,009.98 OSPCD - Economic Dev. 511000 Economic Development Specialist $6,601.00 OSPCD - Economic Dev. 511000 Economic Development Assistant $1,164.00 OSPCD - Trans & Infra 511000 Planner Green Infrastructure $8,387.59 OSPCD - Trans & Infra 530000 Prof & Tech Services (Mobility) $200,000.00 ISD 511000 Local Building Inspector $10,397.69 Police 511000 Patrol 01 $10,817.32 Police 511000 Patrol 01 $10,817.32 Police 511000 Mechanic $12,161.24 T&P 511000 Parking Control Officer $688.91 HHS 511000 Clinical Youth Specialist $11,571.62 HHS 511000 Director of Commissions $2,591.60 HHS 511002 G/L/T Liaison $532.65 HHS 511000 Social Worker $10,798.99 Library 511000 Assistant Library Director $13,153.65 Library 511000 Librarian 1, Generalist $8,989.46 Parks & Recreation 512000 Salaries & Wages Temporary $21,523.00 Parks & Recreation 530000 Prof & Tech Services (print error) $60,000.00 DPW - School 511000 Jr. Building School Custodian $2,601.71 DPW - School 511000 Jr. Building School Custodian Temp $2,704.00 DPW - Highway 511000 SHMEO/PWL $2,665.51 Sewer 511000 SHMEO/Catch Basin Cleaner $8,047.87 Sewer 511000 Proj Mgr Utility Improvements $7,130.00 Water 511000 Proj Mgr Utility Improvements $7,130.00 Water 511000 Field Operations Manager $11,861.79 Water 511000 SHMEO/PWL $8,047.87 Rinks 511000 Asst. Recreation Facilities Mgr. $35,621.00 Personnel 511000 Recruiter (PT) $5,399.49

Finance Committee Page 4 of 5 Printed 6/22/2016 Total Municipal Proposed $207,314,582.00 PS Cuts -$383,531.53 OM Cuts -$260,000.00 Total Municipal Cuts $643,531.53 Total Municipal Approved $206,671,050.47 Roll Call votes: • To reduce line 558022 (Official Celebrations) in the Executive Administration budget to $0.00 [Motion failed on a Roll Call Vote of 5 in favor, 6 against, 0 absent] • To reduce line 558011 (Flowers and Flags) in the DPW Buildings and Grounds budget by $33,000.00 [Motion failed on a Roll Call Vote of 4 in favor, 6 against, 1 absent] • To reduce line 578009 (Christmas Lighting) in the DPW Buildings and Grounds budget by $25,000.00 [Motion failed on a Roll Call Vote of 3 in favor, 7 against, 1 absent] • To reduce line 530000 (Prof and Tech Services) in the HHS-Veterans’ Services budget by $23,000.00 [Motion failed on a Roll Call Vote of 1 in favor, 9 against, 1 absent] Any and all associated financial matters 201523: Requesting approval of an Administrative Order relative to the establishment of a Water and Sewer Department. RESULT: APPROVED 201524: Requesting approval of an Administrative Order relative to the establishment of a Capital Planning and Engineering Department. Rob King explained purpose. Mayor Curtatone reported that there would be no financial impact resulting from the change. RESULT: APPROVED 201525: Requesting approval of an Administrative Order relative to the establishment of a Parks and Recreation Department. RESULT: APPROVED 201526: Requesting approval of an Administrative Order relative to the establishment of a Fleet Division in the Department of Public Works.

Finance Committee Page 5 of 5 Printed 6/22/2016 RESULT: APPROVED 201606: Assistant City Solicitor submitting proposed amendments to Ordinances 2-322 and 2-323 re: non-union salary ranges. Tom Bent was questioned on this item and the following proposed amendments. Mr. Bent explained the process used to arrive at the salaries and salary ranges. Mr. Bent stated that one of the factors was the amount of building, etc., going on in the city. The increases are more of a “market” adjustment. Alderman Niedergang proposed the following amendments: • Change mayor’s proposed salary from $180,000 to $160,000 [Motion failed on a Roll Call Vote of 3 in favor, 7 against, 1 recused] • Reduce the proposed Alderman’s salary by $5,000 (bringing it to $35k) [Motion failed on a Roll Call Vote of 3 in favor, 7 against, 1 recused] • Change grade of Chief of Staff from NU3 to NU5 ($120,000 to $100,000) [Motion withdrawn] RESULT: APPROVED. [10 TO 0] AYES: Lafuente, Heuston, Ballantyne, McLaughlin, White Jr., McWatters, Niedergang, Davis, Connolly, Sullivan RECUSED: Rossetti