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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, September 26, 2023 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Wilson at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:36 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote: 4 in favor (Councilors Pineda Neufeld, Clingan, Scott, Wilson), 0 opposed, 1 absent (Councilor Kelly). Others present: Michael Potere – Assistant Clerk of Committees; Hannah Carrillo – Legislative Liaison; Lorraine Moorehouse – Fleet Manager; Michael Richards – IAM Director of Finance Administration; Jon Bronenkant – Public Space Planner, OSPCD; Michael Mastrobuoni – Budget Director; Jeffrey DiGregorio – Captain, Police Department; Karin Carroll – Director of Health & Human Services; Julie Spurr-Knight – Finance and Administration Director; Brad Rawson – Mobility Director, OSPCD; Cindy Amara – City Solicitor; Jill Lathan – Commissioner of DPW. . Roll Call Chairperson Jake Wilson, Vice Chair Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Charlotte Kelly, Jesse Clingan and Judy Pineda Neufeld Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee meeting of September 12, 2023. 23-1383 Accepted Contracts & Easements 2. Requesting approval to extend and amend a contract with Warner Larson Incorporated for an additional three years, and a revised amount of $123,683.35, for the redesign and improvements of the Auxiliary Sports Fields at Dilboy Park. 23-1316 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: Transfers Page 1 of 5
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions September 26, 2023 3. Requesting approval of a transfer of $2,105.53 from the Salary Contingency Account to the Medicare Account for Medicare tax reimbursement. 23-1260 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: Prior Year Invoices 4. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $118.44 using available funds in the Department of Infrastructure and Management Office Supplies Account for office supplies. 23-1348 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: 5. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,867.08 using available funds in the Health and Human Services Professional & Technical Services Account for revenue management consulting services. 23-1160 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: 6. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,867.08 using available funds in the Health and Human Services Professional and Technical Services Account for Public Consulting Group for Medicaid billing services. 23-1246 Recommended to be placed on file 7. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $2,684 using available funds in the Health and Human Services Professional and Technical Services Account for The Throne Depot for portable restrooms. 23-1251 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: Resolutions 8. That the Administration update this Council regarding progress toward Portland Loos. 23-1291 Page 2 of 5
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions September 26, 2023 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Grant Acceptances 9. Requesting approval to accept and expend an additional $300,000, 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 COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing. 23-1127 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: 10. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $61,710 grant that requires a match, from Metro North Regional Employment Board to the Health and Human Services Department for YouthWorks Summer Program. 23-1244 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: 11. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $3,830 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General to the Health and Human Services Department for the FY 2024 Healthy Summer Youth Jobs program. 23-1252 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: 12. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $250,000 grant with no new match required, from MA Department of Housing and Community Development to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Mobility Division for the study/design of sound walls for interstate-93 near the Mystic housing developments. 23-1234 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: Page 3 of 5
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions September 26, 2023 13. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $13,616.79 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for the purchase of ten motorcycle operator headsets that include microphones. 23-1262 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: 14. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department to support the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) sustainability and upgrades. 23-1263 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: Appropriations 15. Requesting approval to appropriate $513,421 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to replace seven police vehicles. 23-1298 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: Vice Chair Scott Nay: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: 16. Requesting approval to appropriate $150,000 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to the Police Department - Personnel Services - Other Lump Sum Benefits Account to settle pending litigation. 23-1204 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: 17. Requesting approval to appropriate $100,000 from the Encore Artist and Cultural Support Stabilization Fund to support Local Cultural Council grants to artists, organizations, and schools. 23-1351 Recommended to be approved Page 4 of 5
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions September 26, 2023 Chairperson Wilson, Vice Chair Scott, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: City Councilor At Large Kelly Absent: Referenced Documents: β€’ Finance - 2023-09-26 Arts Council Finance Committee 9_26_2023 (with 23-1351) Page 5 of 5