Finance Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 31 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 9/5/25 at 8:10 AM)
2. 1 This meeting was held virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:01 pm by Chair Wilson and adjourned at 7:00 pm with a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Mbah, Burnley, Clingan, Scott and Wilson), none opposed, and none absent. Others present: Anoop Malik - Health and Human Services Finance Manager, Alan Inacio - Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Director of Finance and Administration, Emily Wisdom - Police Finance Manager, Kimbereley Hutter - Legislative Liaison, David Goodridge - Chief Information Officer Information Technology, Delaney Fisher-Cassiol - Clerk of Committees
3. 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_qzdyRkfOQ2uKPFwe4ISCkg 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.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of July 8, 2025. 25-1253 Accepted Pass
6. 5 Appropriations
7. 2. Requesting approval to appropriate $56,601 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to the Non-Contributory Pension Account to fund an increased pension amount. 25-1289 Recommended to be approved Pass
8. 3. Requesting the appropriation of $2,630,071 from the Community Preservation Act Affordable Housing Reserve to the Affordable Housing Trust. 25-1280 Recommended to be approved Pass
9. 4. Requesting the appropriation of $240,664.10 from the Receipts Reserved-Transportation Network Company Revenue Fund to the Transportation Network Company Special Revenue Fund for Vision Zero safety efforts. 25-1303 Recommended to be withdrawn
10. 9 Grant and Gift Acceptances
11. 5. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $212,842.26 grant with no new match required, from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to the Health and Human Services Department for a Shared Services Coordinator and a Clinical Community Health Worker. 25-1285 Recommended to be approved Pass
12. 6. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $1,100,000 grant with no new match required, from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and Police Department for the development of the Union Square Plaza and Streetscape Phase 1. 25-1339 Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation Pass
13. 7. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $128,500 grant with no new match required, from the Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for target hardening at the Police Department headquarters. 25-1300 Recommended to be approved Pass
14. 8. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $55,000 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for Crisis Intervention Training and technical assistance for personnel and program expenses. 25-1304 Recommended to be approved Pass
15. 9. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $10,000 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for Jail Diversion Program personnel expenses. 25-1305 Recommended to be approved Pass
16. 15 Transfers
17. 10. Requesting approval of a transfer of $5,777 from the Police Overtime Account to the Police Grant Match Account for the FY 2025 Shannon Grant match requirement. 25-1299 Recommended to be approved Pass
18. 17 Prior Year Invoices
19. 11. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $8,748.66 using available funds in the Police Department Maintenance Software, Professional & Technical Services, and In-State Travel accounts for various items. 25-1298 Recommended to be approved Pass
20. 12. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $19,188.01 using available funds in the Information Technology Maintenance Software and Computer Equipment Accounts for monitoring software and Uninterruptible Power Supply hardware. 25-1279 Recommended to be approved Pass
21. 13. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $4,015 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services Account for medical screening services. 25-1301 Recommended to be approved Pass
22. 14. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $100.08 using available funds in the Human Resources Professional and Technical Services Account for confidential shredding services. 25-1302 Recommended to be approved Pass
23. 15. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $1,497.50 using available funds in the Communications Department Food Supplies & Refreshment Account for Civic Day event food. 25-1283 Recommended to be approved Pass
24. 16. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $840 using available funds in the Communications Department Food Supplies & Refreshment Account for Slice of the City events pizza orders. 25-1274 Recommended to be approved Pass
25. 17. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $925 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Equipment Rental Account for equipment rentals during Family Fun Day event. 25-1284 Recommended to be approved Pass
26. 18. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $323.75 using available funds in the CityTV R&M - Audio/Visual Equipment Account for on-site engineering services and travel expenses. 25-1271 Recommended to be approved Pass
27. 19. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $91.62 using available funds in the Office of Immigrant Affairs Neighborhood Improvement Council Account for snacks for Community Get Together event. 25-1277 Recommended to be approved Pass
28. 20. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $98.39 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Athletic Supplies Account for tag belts for a teen flag football program. 25-1286 Recommended to be approved Pass
29. 21. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $25.69 using available funds in the Emergency Management Office Supplies Account for office supplies. 25-1309 Recommended to be approved Pass
30. 22. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $71.88 using available funds in the Emergency Management Office Supplies Account for office supplies. 25-1332 Recommended to be approved Pass
31. 29 Referenced Documents: • Finance - 2025-09-09 Mem _Auditing 9.8.25 (with 25-1289) • Finance - 2025-09-09 Memo HR PYI 9.8.25 (with 25-1301, 25-1302)