Finance Committee
Virtual
Agenda — 25 items
- 1 (Posted online: 11/14/25 at 10:45 AM)
- 1 This meeting was held virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:01 pm by Chair Wilson and adjourned at 7:06 pm with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Mbah, Burnley, Clingan and Wilson), none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Scott). Also present: Richard Raiche - Director of Infrastructure Asset Management, Ed Bean - Finance Director, Rachel Nadkarni - Director of Economic Development, Gregory Jenkins - Director of the Arts Council, Anna Gartsman - Director of Somerstat, Kimberly Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Emily Wisdom - Somerville Police Department Director of Finance and Administration, Catherine Lester Salchert - Assistant City Solicitor, James Mucci - Somerville Fire Department Director of Finance and Administration, 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_pYBbxXLASXWOhnH4ewLysw 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 10, 2025.
- 6 Communications and Discussions
- 2. Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management conveying the draft Combined Sewer Overflow Plan.
- 8 Appropriations
- 3. Requesting the appropriation of $407,090 from the Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to the Water Enterprise Fund Debt Service Account to fund debt service for a Massachusetts Water Resource Authority loan.
- 4. Requesting the appropriation of $403,980 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Debt Service, Interest on Notes/BANS Account for payment of interest for the 90 Washington Street property acquisition.
- 5. Requesting the appropriation of $100,000 from the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund to the Armory Revolving Fund to prepare the Armory for onboarding and support of tenants.
- 12 Transfers
- 6. Requesting approval of a transfer of $15,500 from various SomerStat Ordinary Maintenance Accounts to the SomerStat Salaries & Wages Temporary Account to fund additional temporary employee time.
- 7. Requesting approval of a transfer of $729 from the Communications Department Community Outreach Account to the Somerville High School (SHS) Salaries Account for SHS staff participation in the new PK-8 School Building Planning Focus Group Session.
- 15 Contracts and Agreements
- 8. Requesting approval of a Pedestrian Access Easement and grant of a Maintenance License for 495 Columbia Street.
- 9. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $125.43 using available funds in the Department of Racial and Social Justice Computer Equipment Account for freight charges.
- 10. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $5,285.77 using available funds in the Police Department Computer Supplies Account for computer supplies.
- 11. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,765.28 using available funds in the Police Department Professional and Technical Services Account for case management services.
- 12. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,547.55 using available funds in the Police Department Animal Control Professional and Technical Services Account for veterinary services.
- 13. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $271 using available funds in the Police Department Badges, Emblems, Trophies Account for educational achievement award bars.
- 14. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $54 using available funds in the Police Department Badges, Emblems, Trophies Account for a hat badge.
- 23 Grant and Gift Acceptances
- 15. Requesting approval to accept and expend an $87,450 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Office of Grants & Research to the Police Department for public safety staffing.
- 16. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $109,296 grant, with no new match required, from Executive Office of Public Safety to the Fire Department for staffing costs.