Committee Report - Finance - 3-7-11 — File 190967

March 7, 2011 Finance Committee Page 1 of 3 Printed 3/8/2011 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Maryann M. Heuston Chair Present William A. White Jr. Vice Chair Absent John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Rebekah Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present Matt Buckley Assistant City Solicitor Present Michael Lambert Director of Transportation Present Doug Willardson Finance Present Michael Cabral Deputy Police Chief Present Gregory Jenkins Arts Council Present Patrick Sullivan III Deputy Fire Chief Present 190591 - Requesting an appropriation of $26,074 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to purchase a vehicle for the Police Dept.: Deputy Chief Cabral spoke about the need for providing Chief Pasquarello with a new vehicle and told the members that the Chief now uses a car from the fleet assigned to the detective bureau. The committee questioned the fiscal responsibility of purchasing a new vehicle and requested a breakdown of the department's vehicle mileage. The committee also questioned whether the city had a contractual obligation to provide the chief with a new vehicle, and if so, what restrictions were attached to its use. A vote to approve the measure was taken with Aldermen Heuston and Connolly voting in favor and Aldermen Gewirtz and Taylor voting against. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE [2 TO 2] AYES: Maryann M. Heuston, John M Connolly NAYS: Rebekah Gewirtz, Thomas F. Taylor ABSENT: William A. White Jr. 190708 - Requesting the expenditure of $2,891.39 of FY11 Appropriations to pay three outstanding FY10 invoices in the Police Dept.:

Committee Meeting March 7, 2011 Finance Committee Page 2 of 3 Printed 3/8/2011 RESULT: APPROVED 190711 - Requesting authorization to enter into a street tree planting contract in excess of three years.: Mr. Lambert spoke about the contract, noting that the warranty has been extended to 5 years. The Tree Committee will be convened in April. The Item was approved pending the convening of the Tree Committee. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 190790 - City Solicitor requesting to pay a prior fiscal year invoice of $4,600 in the Law Office to Lucy Jen.: RESULT: APPROVED 190791 - City Solicitor requesting to pay a prior fiscal year invoice of $125 in the Law Office to the Boston Bar Assn.: RESULT: APPROVED 190844 - City Clerk requesting approval of his Public Official’s Bond.: RESULT: APPROVED 190918 - Requesting approval of a $20,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council for the Arts Council’s ArtsUnion programming.: RESULT: APPROVED 190919 - Requesting approval of a $12,213 grant from the Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Initiative for Police Dept. anti-gang activities.: RESULT: APPROVED 190920 - Requesting approval of a $4,400 grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Police Dept.:

Committee Meeting March 7, 2011 Finance Committee Page 3 of 3 Printed 3/8/2011 RESULT: APPROVED 190921 - Requesting approval of a $1,000 grant from America’s Promise Alliance, to conduct a local celebration.: RESULT: APPROVED 190942 - Requesting approval of an extension of the Homeland Security Grant Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Boston to December 31, 2012.: The committee requested the following information: 1) a list of items purchased/received and 2) a list of item that still need to be acquired. The committee also discussed the placement of street lights and the use of video cameras. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE