Finance Committee
Virtual
Agenda — 38 items
- 1 (Posted online: 12/5/25 at 2:00 PM)
- 1 This meeting was held virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:01 pm by Chair Wilson and adjourned at 7:35 pm with a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Mbah, Burnley,Jr., Clingan, Scott and Wilson), none opposed, and none absent. Also present: Ed Bean - Finance Director, Kimberly Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Emily Wisdom - Somerville Police Department Director of Finance and Administration, Catherine Lester Salchert - Assistant City Solicitor, Tom Galligani - Executive Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, Anoop Malik - Health and Human Resources Finance Manager, Brian Postlewaite - Director of Engineering, Nikki Spencer - Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff, Michael Richards - Director of Finance and Administration, Christopher Hosman - SomerPromise Director and Delaney Fisher-Cassiol - Clerk of Committees
- 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DlYL0p9XQCSrRLiZhOEf2g Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
- 3 Roll Call
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of November 19, 2025.
- 5 Bonding
- 2. Requesting authorization to borrow $3,057,826 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for the Fiscal Year 2026 Street Resurfacing Program.
- 7 Appropriations
- 3. Requesting approval to appropriate $3,000,000 from the Street Reconstruction & Resurfacing Stabilization Fund for the FY 2026 Street Resurfacing Program.
- 4. Requesting the appropriation of $205,000 from the Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings to the Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund Electricity Account for delinquent electricity bills.
- 5. Requesting the appropriation of $225,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund Electricity Account for delinquent electricity bills.
- 6. Requesting the appropriation of $10,643 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund to recompense the fund for unallowable expenses.
- 7. Agenda item 7 was a duplicate item and removed from the agenda.
- 7. That the City Solicitor update this Council on the new Immigration and Customs Enforcement cooperation requirements attached to forthcoming Urban Area Security Initiative grants.
- 8. Agenda item 8 was a duplicate item and removed from the agenda.
- 8. That the Chief of Police or the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region representative update this Council on the strategy for applying for Urban Area Security Initiative or any other federal grants that require Immigration and Customs Enforcement cooperation.
- 9. Requesting approval to appropriate $6,750 from the Medicinal Marijuana Stabilization Fund for additional duties related to the Out of School time activities for FY 2026.
- 15 Funds and Accounts
- 10. Requesting authorization to establish a consolidated Gift Account for the Veteran Services Department to accept donations for Veterans Holiday Season uses and veterans in need of financial assistance.
- 19 Grant and Gift Aceptances
- 11. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $370 gift from the Tufts University Softball team to the Health and Human Services Mobile Farmers Market Revolving Fund for market needs.
- 12. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $22,570 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the Police Department for mobile data terminals.
- 13. Requesting approval to accept a gift of real property located at 17 Inner Belt Road (9 New Washington Street) from Ralph C. DeVitto, Jr. and A Bram, Trustee, RCD Foundation.
- 23 Contracts and Agreements
- 14. Requesting approval of a utility easement for NStar Electric Company at 0 Windsor Place (Boynton Yards).
- 25 Transfers
- 15. Requesting approval of a transfer of $150 from the Office of Immigrant Affairs Neighborhood Improvement Council Account to the Somerville Public Schools Food Services Account for the Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Celebration.
- 27 Prior Year Invoices
- 16. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $147.86 using available funds in the Department of Health and Human Services Program Supplies and Materials Account for meeting snacks.
- 34 Orders and Resolutions
- 34 Referenced Documents: • Finance - 2025-12-09 FY26 Annual Streets+West Pearl (with 25-1742, 25-1743) • Finance - 2025-12-09 Eversource Delinquent Bills Parks and Recreation (with 25-1747, 25-1748)
- 17. In support of the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority committing additional resources to stormwater management.
- 18. That the Chief of Police present to this Council the financial implications of the Public Safety for All recommendations, specifically the costs to fund additional officers, acquire and utilize body cameras, and implement a co-response model.
- 19. That the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs coordinate with departments to assess which federal grants are likely to not be available in FY 2026 and discuss with this Council the potential impact on programs and services.
- 20. That the City Solicitor update this Council on the new Immigration and Customs Enforcement cooperation requirements attached to forthcoming Urban Area Security Initiative grants.
- 21. That the Chief of Police or the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region representative update this Council on the strategy for applying for Urban Area Security Initiative or any other federal grants that require Immigration and Customs Enforcement cooperation.
- 40 Public Communications
- 22. Crystal Huff submitting comments re: items #25-1445 and #25-1446, Orders regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and ShotSpotter.