Details Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/14/2018 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: City Council Chamber-City Hall-93 Highland Avenue City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (30) 30 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 205076 3 205076 Resolution That the Administration appropriate funds to contract a community organization to provide free or low-cost legal services on immigration and naturalization issues to immigrants living in Somerville. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 205707 3 205707 Resolution That the Administration report in writing on an Acquisition Fund to increase the City's ability to buy parcels for open space. Work completed   Action details Not available 206706 3 206706 Resolution That the Administration report, in writing, on the current status of an Acquisition Fund to increase the City's ability to buy parcels for open space. (2nd request) Work completed   Action details Not available 204982 4 204982 Order That the Director of SPCD outline any financial incentives offered in the city's Amazon bid as well as plans for a Community Benefits Agreement in the possible development. Work completed   Action details Not available 205478 4 205478 Order That the Director of Purchasing, with the Administration, provide this Board with an analysis of the cost of raising the living wage to $15.00 per hour, and determine if a more appropriate inflation adjuster may be used. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206967 4 206967 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $556,906 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to various Police Personal Services Accounts to fund the FY2019 arbitration award for Police Superior Officers Association. Approved   Action details Not available 206966 4 206966 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $2,010,673 from the Salary and Wage Stabilization Fund to the Police Other Lump Sum Benefits Account to fund the arbitration award for the Police Superior Officers Association for FY2013-FY2018. Approved   Action details Not available 206965 4 206965 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $2,655,415 in Parking Meter Receipts to reduce the FY19 Tax Levy. Approved   Action details Not available 206913 4 206913 Mayor's Request Requesting that the Director of SPCD and the Director of Housing Stability present to this Board the proposed business plan and budget of the Office of Housing Stability. Work completed   Action details Not available 207033 4 207033 Mayor's Request Requesting a change in the rate of pay for the vacant Assistant Clerk of Committees position, from $1462.91/month to $1,667/month. Approved   Action details Not available 206974 5 206974 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $17,216 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Justice Programs to the Police Department for Active Shooter Response Training in schools and public buildings. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207032 5 207032 Mayor's Request Requesting a supplemental appropriation of $135,050 to the Office of Housing Stability Personal Services Accounts ($45,000) and Ordinary Maintenance Accounts ($90,050), and approval to establish an OHS Assistant Director, to fund that office through FY19. Approved   Action details Not available 206973 5 206973 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $61,610 grant with no new match required, from the MA Housing and Economic Development Deparment to the Arts Council for the build-out of the Nibble Kitchen. Approved   Action details Not available 206968 5 206968 Mayor's Request Requesting the appropriation of $450,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance to the Law Department's Legal Services Account, to fund anticipated outside legal counsel invoices. Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation   Action details Not available 206970 5 206970 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $12,426.39 from the Trash Transfer Stabilization Fund for to pay for outstanding cleanup related expenses. Approved   Action details Not available 206975 5 206975 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $12,500 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Energy Resources to the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, for assistance with clean energy procurement. Approved   Action details Not available 206971 6 206971 Mayor's Request Requesting approval for a time-only extension of a contract with OverUnder for the ArtFarm project. Approved   Action details Not available 206805 6 206805 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $300,000 grant with no new match required, from the EPA to the SPCD Economic Development Division for citywide Brownfield site assessments. Approved   Action details Not available 206977 6 206977 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $7,816 Title lll D grant with no new match required, from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services to the Council on Aging for health and wellness programs. Approved   Action details Not available 206976 6 206976 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $8,700 Title lll B grant with no new match required, from Somerville Cambridge Elder Services to the Council on Aging for transportation costs. Approved   Action details Not available 206972 6 206972 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a $92,888 grant with no new match required, from the HUD Healthy Homes/Tufts University/STEP Collaborative to SPCD for an air filtration study. Approved   Action details Not available 206969 6 206969 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $153,850 from the Capital Stabilization fund for ongoing environmental remediation work at Conway Park. Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation   Action details Not available 206286 7 206286 Officer's Communication Director of Capital Projects and Planning submitting the Public Safety Feasibility Study/Programming and Site Evaluation Report (related to #s 206003, #206004, and #206005). Kept in committee   Action details Not available 207034 7 207034 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to extend the contract for the Somerville Museum's FY15 CPA grant for an additional three years. Approved   Action details Not available 205445 7 205445 Resolution That the Administration establish a dedicated fund within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide direct housing assistance for municipal employees struggling to remain in Somerville, which could be funded through revenue from a real estate transfer fee. Work completed   Action details Not available 205446 7 205446 Resolution That the Administration establish a dedicated fund within the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support community land trusts in Somerville, which could be funded through revenue from a real estate transfer fee. Work completed   Action details Not available 205956 7 205956 Mayor's Request Requesting acceptance of a rapid deployment vehicle, ballistics helmets, and sunglasses from OEM, with no match required, for the Police Department's Special Response Team. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206003 8 206003 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an Order of Taking for 90 Washington Street. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206005 9 206005 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,860,000 in a bond for new Public Safety Building design, architectural, engineering, and owner's and contractual project management services. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 206004 9 206004 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $8,745,000 in a bond to purchase land by eminent domain. Kept in committee   Action details Not available