Committee Report - Finance - 2-11-14 — File 196234

February 11, 2014 Finance Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 2/12/2014 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Tony Lafuente Chair Present Maryann M. Heuston Vice Chair Present Katjana Ballantyne Ward Seven Alderman Present John M. Connolly Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Approval of the minutes of January 16, 2014 RESULT: TABLED 194970 - That the Administration confirm that the city will contract for a crosswalk bump- out at Elm and Beech Streets in coordination with the City of Cambridge in 2014 and provide a detailed timeline on this process.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 195157 - That the Administration set up a program to reimburse all retirees on Medicare, 80% of their out of pocket contributions, on an annual basis.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 195769 - Requesting approval to appropriate $106,812.60 from Free Cash to the Highway Professional & Technical Services Account to provide the first year of GPS monitoring services for city vehicles.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 196058 - Assistant City Solicitor responding to #195769 re: GPS devices on city vehicles and collective bargaining rights.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE

Committee Meeting February 11, 2014 Finance Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 2/12/2014 196125 - Sanford Pooler submitting comments re: #195769, installing GPS devices in city vehicles.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 196166 - Requesting the acceptance of a Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant totaling $400,000 for the construction of Symphony Park.: RESULT: APPROVED 196167 - Requesting, as required by the PARC grants, the authorization to utilize State and Federal funding necessary to construct the new Symphony Park.: RESULT: APPROVED 196168 - Requesting an appropriation of $7,410 from Free Cash to the Fire Department for a grant match from FEMA for smoke detectors in conjunction with the Council on Aging.: RESULT: APPROVED 196169 - Requesting the expenditure of FY14 funds totaling $6,722.78 to pay prior year invoices in the Police Department.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE