Matters βΈ Attachment
Minutes - Finance - 9-10-24 Dispositions β File 24-1292
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Wilson at 6:02pm and adjourned at
7:09pm with a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Clingan, Burnley, Sait, Scott, Wilson), none
opposed, and none absent.
Others present: Karin Carroll β Director of Health and Human Services, Anthony Delmonaco β Director
of SPD, Natasha Frazier β Assistant Clerk of Committees, Kimberley Hutter β Legislative Liaison, Alan
Inacio β Director of Finance and Administration Office of Strategic Planning and Community
Development, Catherine Lester Salchert β Assistant City Solicitor, Anoop Malik β Manager, HHS,
Michael Richards β Director of Finance and Administration at Department of Infrastructure and Asset
Management, Matt Sirigu β Assistant City Solicitor, Julie Spurr-Knight β Director of Finance and
Administration at the Department of Public Works, Ben Waldrip β Superintendent of Buildings and
Grounds at the Department of Public Works.
Roll Call
City Councilor At Large Jake Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor
Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Ward Two City Councilor Naima
Sait, City Councilor At Large Willie Burnley Jr. and Ward Four City
Councilor Jesse Clingan
Present:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of June 25,
2024.
24-0985
Accepted
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Prior Year Invoices
2.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,071.16 using
available funds in the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs Professional &
Technical Services account for interpretation services.
24-1163
Recommended to be approved
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City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
3.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $112.93 using
available funds in the Health and Human Services Department
Reimbursement of Licenses Account for Canva subscription.
24-1169
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
4.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,853.28 using
available funds in the Department of Veterans Services Office Supplies and
Office Equipment accounts for supplies and equipment purchases.
24-1161
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
5.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,080 using
available funds in the Department of Veterans Services Professional &
Technical Services Account for transportation during the 2024 Memorial Day
Parade.
24-1162
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
6.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $50 using available
funds in the Department of Infrastructure & Asset Management Ordinary
Maintenance Fee account for a Department of Conservation & Recreation
Construction Access Permit.
24-1083
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
7.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $62,400 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Grounds R&M Account
for playground surface repairs.
24-1172
Recommended to be approved
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City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
8.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $960.24 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Administration Office
Supplies account for the purchase of office supplies.
24-1173
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
9.
Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $8,609.72 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Sanitation Benches &
Barrels Account for the purchase of trash containers.
24-1174
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
10. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $37.27 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Administration Lease
Copier account for photocopier lease expenses.
24-1175
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
11. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $225 using available
funds in the Department of Public Works Rentals Buildings account for
portal restroom rentals.
24-1176
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
12. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $659 using available
funds in the Department of Public Works Administration License
Reimbursement Account for employee operator licenses.
24-1177
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
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13. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $19,747.90 using
available funds in the Office of Strategic Planning & Community
Development Administration Legal Services account for the Somerville
Redevelopment Authority 90 Washington St appeal.
24-1089
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Appropriations
14. Requesting approval to appropriate $150,000 from the Salary & Wage
Stabilization Fund to the Police Department - Personal Services - Other
Lump Sum Benefits account to settle pending litigation.
24-1075
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Contracts & Easements
15. Requesting approval of an amendment to the Stormwater Drainage Easement
at 10-20 Innerbelt Road.
24-1150
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
16. Requesting approval of a Maintenance Easement and License Agreement for
0 Middlesex and Kensington Avenue.
24-1151
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
17. Requesting approval of a Pedestrian Access Easement and Grant of License
for 3-5 Hawkins Street.
24-1160
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
18. Requesting approval to extend and amend a contract with Warner Larson
24-1076
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Incorporated until 9/30/2025 for the additional services needed to complete
the Dilboy Auxiliary Fields Re-Design project.
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
19. Requesting approval of a time-only extension until 09/30/2024 for the
contract with the Public Consulting Group, LLC to continue the Medicaid
Billing and Collection Services.
24-1187
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Grants & Gift Acceptances
20. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $300,000 grant renewal with no
new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health,
Bureau of Infectious Disease & Laboratory Sciences to the Health and
Human Services Department for local health support for COVID-19 case
investigation and contact tracing.
24-1074
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
21. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $237,939.81 grant with no new
match required, from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to the Health
and Human Services Department for a team performing multi-municipal
shared public health services including a Shared Services Coordinator, a
Regional Nurse, and a Clinical Community Health Worker.
24-1193
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
22. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $959,500 grant with no new
match required, from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Office
of Strategic Planning & Community Development Mobility Division for the
Transit Pass Pilot Program, Traffic Signal Pre-emption for Emergency
Services and Middlesex Ave - Mystic Ave Intersection Project.
24-1082
Recommended to be approved
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City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
23. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $3,600,000 grant with no new
match required, from the MassWorks Infrastructure Program to the
Department of Infrastructure & Asset Management for the Inner Belt &
Brickbottom Pedestrian Crossing.
24-1078
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
24. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $99,886.56 grant with no new
match required, from the MA Technology Collaborative to the Office of
Strategic Planning and Community Development Economic Development
Division for digital navigation services to Somerville Housing Authority
residents.
24-1090
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
25. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $22,781.32 grant with no new
match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management
to the Police Department for the installation of access controls and additional
card entry access.
24-1185
Recommended to be approved
City Councilor At Large Wilson, Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward
Two City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward
Four City Councilor Clingan
Aye:
Referenced Documents:
β’
Finance - 2024-09-12 CC Memo_HHS (with 24-1169)
β’
Finance - 2024-09-12 CC Memo_HHS Dept of Veterans (with 24-1161)
β’
Finance - 2024-09-12 CC Memo_HHS Dept of Veterans (with 24-1162)
β’
Finance - 2024-09-12 Prior Year Invoice SOIA Memo (with 24-1163)
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