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Requesting the use of $74,543 in Available Funds in the E-911 Personal Services Account to fund FY21 salaries and benefits per the Agreement with SEIU Local 888, E-911 Call Taker/Dispatchers Chapter.
 
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To the Honorable City Council:
 
I respectfully  request "Use of Available Funds" in the amount of $ 74,543 in the Personal Services Account of the Police E-911 FY2021 approved budget to fund FY21 salary and benefit costs resulting from the Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Somerville and the SEIU/Local 888, E-911 Call Taker/Dispatchers Chapter signed on November 4, 2020. The appropriation covers the period January 17, 2021-June 30, 2021.  A subsequent appropriation will be sought to fund the period July 1, 2020-January 16, 2021.
 
Available monies to fund the collective bargaining agreement are available due to the acceptance on September 23, 2020 of $186,976 and $33,244 in grants awarded by the State Office of Public Safety and Security for the Police's 911 services.
 
The appropriation will be allocated to the following accounts:
 
511000   Salaries                       $54,658
514004  Shift Differential           $8,421
514006  Longevity                     $2,700
515004  Holidays                       $8,764
  
 
My staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor