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Minutes - Finance - 6-21-23 Dispositions — File 23-1081
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:30 PM
City Council Chamber and Remote
Participation
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Committee of the Whole
The meeting took place in the Council Chamber and virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:30
PM by Chair Wilson and adjourned at 8:43 PM.
Others present:
Katjana Ballantyne – Mayor, Nikki Spenser – Chief of Staff, Michael Mastrobuoni – Budget Director,
Ed Beab – Director of Finance, Michael Potere – Assistant Clerk of Committees, Peter Forcellese –
Legisative Clerk.
The meeting was recessed at 8:25 PM and reconvened at 8:38 PM
.
Roll Call
Chairperson Jake Wilson, Vice Chair Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott,
Charlotte Kelly, Jesse Clingan, Ben Ewen-Campen, Lance L. Davis,
Willie Burnley Jr., Matthew McLaughlin, Judy Pineda Neufeld,
Beatriz Gomez Mouakad and Kristen Strezo
Present:
1.
Review of the FY 2024 Budget
2.
Councilor Kelly moved to reduce line 0112151 of the Executive Office - Administration
Personal Services budget to $0.
3.
Councilor Kelly moved to reduce line 0112152 of the Executive Office - Administration
Ordinary Maintenance budget to $0.
Laid on the table
Budget Related Items
4.
Requesting revocation of the provisions of Chapter 44, Section 53F 1/2 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, ceasing the Veterans Memorial Ice Rink as an
Enterprise Fund, effective fiscal year 2024.
23-0857
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
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5.
Requesting the appropriation of $248,419.50 from the Facility Renovation
Stabilization Fund for continuing building design services.
23-0904
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
6.
Requesting the appropriation of $817,137.42 from the Facility Renovation
Stabilization Fund for continuing building design services.
23-0906
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
7.
Requesting the appropriation of $151,252.50 from the Street Reconstruction
Stabilization Fund for continuing street, sidewalk, and pavement condition
assessment and design services.
23-0907
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
8.
Requesting the appropriation of $69,184.64 from the Facility Renovation
Stabilization Fund for continuing asset management program and planning
services.
23-0908
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
9.
Requesting the appropriation of $319,923,766 to fund the FY 2024 General
Fund Operating Budget.
23-0924
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
10. Requesting the rescission of $13,232,471 of authorized but un-issued
borrowings.
23-0926
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
11. Requesting the appropriation of $2,383,367 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance ("Free Cash") to the Rainy Day Stabilization Fund.
23-0927
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
12. Requesting the appropriation of $2,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance ("Free Cash") to the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund.
23-0928
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
13. Requesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance ("Free Cash") to the Compensated Absence Liability Fund.
23-0929
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
14. Requesting the appropriation of $4,676,448 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance ("Free Cash") to the Street Reconstruction and Renovation
Stabilization Fund to support the FY 2023 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.
23-0931
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Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
15. Requesting approval of the expenditure limitations for departmental
Revolving Funds for FY 2024.
23-0932
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
16. Requesting the appropriation or reserve of $3,283,713 in estimated FY 2024
Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenue for CPA projects and expenses.
23-0934
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
17. Requesting the appropriation of $638,218 to fund the FY 2024 Kennedy
School Pool Enterprise Fund budget.
23-0935
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
18. Requesting the appropriation of $221,481 from the Kennedy School Pool
Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to the FY 2024 Kennedy School
Pool Enterprise Fund budget.
23-0936
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
19. Requesting the appropriation of $40,000 from the Dilboy Field Enterprise
Fund Retained Earnings Account to the FY 2024 Dilboy Field Enterprise
Fund budget.
23-0938
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
20. Requesting the appropriation of $1,600,000 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance ("Free Cash") to the Sewer Stabilization Fund to support the
Water-Sewer Capital Investment Plan.
23-0939
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
21. Requesting the appropriation of $400,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
("Free Cash") to the Water Stabilization Fund to support the Water-Sewer
Capital Investment Plan.
23-0941
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
22. Requesting the appropriation of $1,636,836 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance ("Free Cash") to the Parks Stabilization Fund to support the FY 2023
5-Year Capital Investment Plan.
23-0942
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
23. Requesting the appropriation of $5,890,276 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to support
the FY 2023 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.
23-0943
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Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
24. Requesting the appropriation of $271,200 to fund the FY 2024 Dilboy Fields
Enterprise Fund budget.
23-0945
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
25. Superintendent of Schools conveying the School Department budget,
approved by the School Committee's Finance and Facilities Subcommittee,
meeting as a Committee of the Whole on May 16, 2023.
23-0946
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
26. Requesting the appropriation of $33,863,918 to fund the FY 2024 Sewer
Enterprise Fund budget.
23-0948
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
27. Requesting the appropriation of $18,996,902 to fund the FY 2024 Water
Enterprise Fund budget.
23-0949
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
28. Requesting the appropriation of $259,382 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
("Free Cash") to the Energy Stabilization Fund for projects that reduce
carbon emissions and energy costs.
23-0966
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
29. Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
("Free Cash") to the Open Space Acquisition Stabilization Fund to acquire
new publicly accessible open space.
23-0967
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
30. Requesting the appropriation of $3,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance ("Free Cash") to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support
flexible rental assistance programs.
23-0968
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
31. Requesting the appropriation of $1,500,000 from the Unreserved Fund
Balance ("Free Cash") to the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust
Fund.
23-0969
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
32. Requesting the appropriation of $170,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
("Free Cash") to the Capital Stabilization Fund for additional monies for site
preparation, construction, and furnishing of a safe consumption site.
23-0971
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Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
33. Requesting the appropriation of $300,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance
("Free Cash") to fund the Emergency Response Stabilization Fund.
23-0973
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
34. Requesting approval to create the Emergency Response Stabilization Fund
for maintaining, distributing, and providing food, temporary shelter, and
other common necessaries of life for residents displaced by public exigency,
emergency, or distress, as codified in the Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 40, Section 19.
23-0974
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
35. Requesting approval of a transfer of $1,750,036 from the Salary Contingency
Account-Salaries to the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund.
23-0980
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
36. Requesting the appropriation of $1,300,000 from the Sewer Enterprise
Retained Earnings Account to the Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund to build
reserves for the Water-Sewer Capital Improvement Program.
23-0982
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
37. Requesting the appropriation of $200,000 from the Water Enterprise
Retained Earnings Account to the Water Stabilization Fund to support the
Water-Sewer Capital Investment Plan.
23-0983
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
38. City Clerk submitting recommendations for adjustments to certain fees
charged by the City Clerk’s Office, effective July 1, 2023.
23-0824
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
Non-budgetary Items
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
39. Requesting approval of a transfer of $550 from the Engineering Personal
Services Account to the Infrastructure & Asset Management (IAM) Personal
Services Account to fund IAM Somerville Municipal Employees Association
(SMEA) staff holiday and longevity pay.
23-0852
40. Requesting approval of a transfer of $25,000 from the Parks and Recreation
Professional & Technical Services Account to the Parks & Recreation
Salaries & Wages Temp Account for school staff coaching of intramural
23-0853
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sports.
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
41. Requesting approval of a transfer of $18,000 from the Parks & Recreation
Fields Personal Services Account to the Parks & Recreation Rec/Youth
Program Personal Services Account to cover the remainder of the fiscal year
for teen spaces.
23-0854
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
42. Requesting approval of a transfer of $248,419.50 from the Infrastructure and
Asset Management (IAM)-Capital Projects Engineering & Architecture
Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing
building design services.
23-0878
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
43. Requesting approval of a transfer of $817,137.42 from the Infrastructure and
Asset Management (IAM)-Capital Projects Professional & Technical
Account to the Facility Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing
building design services.
23-0879
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
44. Requesting approval of a transfer of $151,252.50 from the Infrastructure and
Asset Management (IAM)-Engineering & Architecture Account to the Street
Reconstruction Stabilization Fund for continuing street, sidewalk, and
pavement condition assessment and design services.
23-0880
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
45. Requesting approval of a transfer of $69,184.64 from the Infrastructure and
Asset Management (IAM) Professional & Technical Account to the Facility
Renovation Stabilization Fund for continuing asset management program and
planning services.
23-0881
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
46. Requesting approval of a transfer of $12,800 from the Unemployment
Compensation Account to the Recreation/Youth Program Salaries & Wages
Temporary Account to provide additional staff support for the displaced
Winter Hill Community Innovation School students.
23-0975
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
DPW Invoices
47. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,592.59 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Buildings Elevator R&M
23-0877
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Account for elevator service.
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
48. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $646.08 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Buildings Plumbing
R&M Account for asbestos sampling.
23-0903
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
49. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $20,284.55 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Hazardous Waste
Removal Account for removal services.
23-0952
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
50. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,042.75 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Buildings Fire Alarm
R&M Account for fire extinguisher maintenance services.
23-0953
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
51. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $800 using available
funds in the Department of Public Works Rubbish Removal Account for
removal of concrete debris.
23-0954
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
52. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,536.63 using
available funds in the Department of Public Works Buildings Natural Gas
Account for gas in city buildings.
23-0955
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
Other Items
53. Requesting approval to execute the Second Amendment to the lease
agreement with Dana Family Series, LLC, for the Grove Street parking lot,
through June 30, 2024.
23-0829
Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation
Referenced Documents:
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Finance - 2023-06-21 EM Advisors_Somerville Invoice01_06172023 Redacted
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Finance - 2023-06-21 Deputy Director of Emergency Management _DRAFT-JD
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Finance - 2023-06-21 WHCIS Timeline
•
Finance - 2023-06-21 StockPotMalden-InvoiceSomervilleEmergRespWinterHill
•
Finance - 2023-06-21 FY-24 Budget Comments
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