Finance Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 7 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 6/9/25 at 11:45 AM)
2. 1 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:02 PM by Vice Chair Scott and adjourned at 10:44 PM on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Burnley, Clingan, Scott and Wilson), none against and 1 absent (Councilor Mbah). Others present: Chief of Staff Nikki Spencer, Chief Administrative Officer Lammis Vargas, Director William Fisher – Emergency Management, Deputy Director Lauren Mahoney – Emergency Management, Chief Fire Engineer Charles Breen, Director Suzanne Rinfret – Parking, Director Richard Raiche – IAM, Director Brian Postlewaite – Engineering, Director Ralph Henry – Capital Projects, Commissioner Jill Lathan – DPW, Director of Operations Eric Weisman – DPW, Superintendent Jeffrey Barbiere – Highway/lights and Lines, Superintendent Ben Waldrip – Grounds, Superintendent Matthew Bennett – Buildings, Andy Rieder – DPW Building Systems Manager, Police Chief Shumeane Benford, Deputy Police Chief James Stanford, Deputy Police Chief James Donovan, Director Emily Wisdom – SPD Finance and Administration, Director Neha Singh - Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Kimberly Hutter – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. Councilor Wilson joined the meeting at 7:28 PM and assumed the Chair. The Committee recessed at 8:59 PM and reconvened at 9:04 PM with all members present.
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_CR9z6u2jRbmvA1wJKwdUIw 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. 3 Review of the FY 2026 Budget
6. 4 Review of the FY 2026 Budget • Executive Administration • Emergency Management • Fire • Fire Alarm • Police • Animal Control • E-911 • Parking • Water & Sewer • Infrastructure & Asset Management • Capital Projects • Engineering • DPW Administration • Buildings & Custodians • Grounds • Solid Waste • Highway / Lights & Lines / Electrical / Fleet Management / Snow Removal
7. 4 Link to Departmental Responses: https://city-somerville-ma-budget-book.cleargov.com/19991/fund-summaries/fy-26-council-response-memos