Minutes - Finance - 4-25-23 Dispositions — File 23-0662

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Roll Call Chairperson Jake Wilson, Vice Chair Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Charlotte Kelly and Jesse Clingan Present: Judy Pineda Neufeld Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of April 11, 2023. 23-0541 Accepted Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: Requisitions 2. Requesting the use of $14,154.88 in available funds from the Health and Human Services Salaries Account to fund a Finance Manager position. 23-0526 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Vice Chair Scott Nay: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: Appropriations 3. Requesting the appropriation of $180,000 from the Medical Marijuana Stabilization Fund for the Substance Use Prevention Coordinator position for FY 2024 and FY 2025. 23-0527 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Page 1 of 4

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 25, 2023 Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: 4. Requesting the appropriation of $1,618,683 from the Community Preservation Act Fund Affordable Housing Reserve to the Affordable Housing Trust. 23-0510 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: 5. Requesting the appropriation of $135,050.89 from the Parks and Open Space Stabilization fund for completion of the 25% design services for Union Square Plaza and Streetscape project. 23-0539 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: Grant Acceptances 6. Requesting approval to accept and expend a grant of $2,500 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to the Public Library for a Library Comix Con event. 23-0544 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: 7. Requesting approval to accept and expend an $18,840 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Public Works for mattress recycling. 23-0521 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: Transfers 8. Requesting approval of a transfer of $30,000 from the DPW Electrical Account to the DPW Fleet Account for costs related to motor parts and accessories. 23-0507 Recommended to be approved Page 2 of 4

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 25, 2023 Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: 9. Requesting the transfer of $12,729.52 in available funds from the Parks & Recreation Uniforms Account to the Department of Public Works Interior Building Maintenance Account for the installation of a buzzer system with a security camera at the Edgerly Building. 23-0542 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: 10. Requesting approval of a transfer of $1,000 from the Engineering Personal Services Salaries Account to the Infrastructure & Asset Management Personal Services Salaries Account to fund the IAM Administrative Assistant position reclassification. 23-0633 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: Bonding 11. Requesting authorization to borrow $7,110,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for participation in the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s Local Water System Assistance Program for Water Main Rehabilitation projects. 23-0533 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: 12. Requesting authorization to borrow $2,840,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for the recurring FY 2023 Building Improvements program. 23-0532 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: 13. Requesting authorization to borrow $2,000,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for additional work on the Somerville Ave Streetscape & 23-0531 Page 3 of 4

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 25, 2023 Utilities project. Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: 14. Requesting authorization to borrow $4,200,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for additional work on the Somerville Ave Streetscape & Utilities project. 23-0530 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Absent: Orders 15. That the City Solicitor advise this Council regarding the city's ability to use General Funds for a mass medical debt relief program. 23-0359 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Kept in committee Communications 16. Conveying the draft schedule for the FY 2024 Budget Review. 23-0642 Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • Finance - 2023-04-25 FY23 Building Improvements (with 23-0532) • Finance - 2023-04-25 MWRA Water Main Rehabilitation (with 23-0533) • Finance - 2023-04-25 Memo to City Council SPL MCC Grant (with 23-0544) • Finance - 2030-04-25 Somerville Ave Utilities & Streetscapes Improvements (with 23-0531) • Finance - 2023-04-25 Gen Fund - Somerville Ave Utilities & Streetscapes Improvements (with 23- 0530) Page 4 of 4