City of Somerville, Massachusetts - Meeting of City Council on 6/20/2024 at 7:00 PM

24-0944

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:58 GMT

File #: 24-0944
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.1.
Type: Roll Call
Title: Call of the Roll.
Action: Placed on file
Result:

24-0927

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0927
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.A.1.
Type: Committee Report
Title: Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on May 30, 2024.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0928

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0928
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.B.1.
Type: Committee Report
Title: Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 4, 2024.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0929

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0929
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.C.1.
Type: Committee Report
Title: Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 5, 2024.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0930

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0930
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.D.1.
Type: Committee Report
Title: Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 6, 2024.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0931

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0931
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.E.1.
Type: Committee Report
Title: Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 10, 2024.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0932

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0932
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.F.1.
Type: Committee Report
Title: Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 12, 2024.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0933

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0933
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.G.1.
Type: Committee Report
Title: Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on June 17, 2024.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0934

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0934
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.1.
Type: Committee Report
Title: Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on June 18, 2024.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0814

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0814
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.2.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $342,878,129 to fund the FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget.
Action: Placed on file
Result: Pass

24-0816

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0816
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.3.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $31,947,141 to fund the FY 2025 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0817

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0817
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.4.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $21,398,392 to fund the FY 2025 Water Enterprise Fund budget.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0818

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0818
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.5.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $736,255 to fund the FY 2025 Kennedy School Pool Enterprise Fund budget.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0819

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0819
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.6.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $237,000 to fund the FY 2025 Dilboy Fields Enterprise Fund budget.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0820

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0820
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.7.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation or reserve of $3,436,205 in estimated FY 2025 Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenue for CPA projects and expenses.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0821

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0821
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.8.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval of the expenditure limitations for departmental Revolving Funds for FY 2025.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0822

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0822
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.9.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $2,584,976 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Rainy Day Stabilization Fund.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0823

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0823
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.10.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0824

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0824
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.11.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Compensated Absence Liability Fund.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0825

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0825
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.12.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $1,200,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Trust Fund.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0826

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0826
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.13.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $1,600,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Sewer Stabilization Fund to support the Water-Sewer Capital Investment Plan.
Action: Placed on file
Result: Pass

24-0827

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0827
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.14.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $400,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Water Stabilization Fund to support the Water-Sewer Capital Investment Plan.
Action: Placed on file
Result: Pass

24-0828

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0828
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.15.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $943,392 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Parks Stabilization Fund to support the 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0829

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0829
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.16.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $2,589,087 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to support the 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0830

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0830
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.17.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $403,187 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Energy Stabilization Fund for projects that reduce carbon emissions and energy costs.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0831

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0831
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.18.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $2,089,659 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Street Reconstruction and Renovation Stabilization Fund to support the 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0832

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0832
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.19.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $7,635,022 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Facility Renovation and Reconstruction Stabilization Fund to support the 5-Year Capital Investment Plan.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0833

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0833
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.20.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Traffic Safety Stabilization Fund for traffic safety improvements.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0834

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0834
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.21.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval of a transfer of $2,110,472 from the Salary Contingency Account-Salaries to the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0835

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0835
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.22.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $2,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support flexible rental assistance programs.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0836

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0836
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.23.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $270,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Immigrant Legal Services Stabilization Fund for immigration legal services.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0837

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0837
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.24.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the COVID-19 Stabilization Fund to fund the Somerville Public School Parent/Guardian Transit Pass Program.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0838

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0838
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.25.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval to appropriate $500,000 from the COVID-19 Stabilization Fund for funding for the SPS Parent/Guardian Transit Pass Program.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0839

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0839
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.26.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval to create the Community Composting Program Stabilization Fund.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0840

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0840
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.27.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $1,432,778 from the Water Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to the FY 2025 Water Enterprise Fund budget.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0841

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0841
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.28.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to supplement a prior appropriation to purchase and install prefabricated standalone public toilets.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0842

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0842
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.29.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval to appropriate $149,051 from the Racial & Social Justice Fund to hire a Project Manager for the development of an Alternative Emergency Response Program.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0843

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0843
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.30.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $700,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund for a Fire Alarm Alerting System.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0845

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0845
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.31.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Participatory Budgeting Stabilization Fund for the Participatory Budgeting Program.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0846

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0846
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.32.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $350,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Community Composting Stabilization Fund for a pilot community composting program.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0847

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0847
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.33.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $266,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Emergency Stabilization Fund to provide funding for the Warming Center.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0848

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:00 GMT

File #: 24-0848
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.34.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval to appropriate $270,000 from the Immigrant Legal Services Stabilization Fund for legal services to immigrants.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0849

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:00 GMT

File #: 24-0849
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.35.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $850,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Open Space Acquisition Stabilization Fund to acquire new publicly accessible open space.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0851

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:00 GMT

File #: 24-0851
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.36.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting approval to appropriate $725,000 from the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to fund the Fire Alarm Alerting System.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0913

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:19:08 GMT

File #: 24-0913
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.37.
Type: Officer's Communication
Title: Director of Water and Sewer conveying the FY 2025 Water & Sewer Rate proposal.
Action: Placed on file
Result: Pass

24-0945

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:00 GMT

File #: 24-0945
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.38.
Type: Order
Title: That line 0115251-511000, Human Resources Personal Services Salaries, be reduced by $30,778 to $1,508,672 in the FY 2025 budget.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0946

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:00 GMT

File #: 24-0946
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.39.
Type: Resolution
Title: That the Administration allocate an additional $67,840 to line 0151251-511000, Health & Human Services Personal Services Salaries, to fund an additional Case Manager position in Health & Human Services in the FY 2025 budget.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0947

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:00 GMT

File #: 24-0947
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.40.
Type: Order
Title: That the Administration - Executive Office, Personal Services Salaries line be reduced by $185,466 in the FY 2025 budget, reflecting the salary of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0948

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:00 GMT

File #: 24-0948
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.41.
Type: Resolution
Title: That the Administration allocate $185,466 to the Health and Human Services Department in the FY 2025 budget to continue to serve residents through a transit equity program run through the Office of Food Access and Healthy Communities.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0949

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:00 GMT

File #: 24-0949
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 6.H.42.
Type: Resolution
Title: That the Administration re-submit the FY 2025 water and sewer rates as follows: no change in base charges, 9.5% increase in the water rate and 0% increase in the sewer rate.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0815

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0815
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.1.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Sections 2-322 and 2-323 of the Code of Ordinances, to update categories and associated salaries for non-union positions.
Action: Ordinance ordained
Result: Pass

24-0943

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:48:59 GMT

File #: 24-0943
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 7.2.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the rescission of $2,478,271 of authorized but un-issued borrowings.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0952

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0952
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.1.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to discuss Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiation strategy in FY 2025 based upon updated budget and staffing projections.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0953

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0953
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.2.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $342,878,129 to fund the FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget.
Action: Placed on file
Result: Pass

24-0954

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0954
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.3.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $342,878,129 to fund the FY 2025 General Fund Operating Budget.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0950

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0950
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.4.
Type: Mayor's Request
Title: Requesting the appropriation of $1,407,458 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings Account to subsidize the FY 2025 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget.
Action: Approved
Result: Pass

24-0951

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:49:01 GMT

File #: 24-0951
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 10.5.
Type: Mayor's Communication
Title: Conveying the FY 2025 Water & Sewer Rate proposal.
Action: Not approved
Result: Fail