Details Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/8/2020 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Virtual Somerville 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 209567 3 209567 Order That the City Treasurer, the Chief Assessor and the Director of Finance discuss with this Council the possibility of switching to bi-annual tax bills, and including a simple "explainer" with each bill. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 209562 3 209562 Order That the Director of Finance, or the appropriate department, consider raising the limit on assets seniors may claim to qualify for senior tax exemptions. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 209753 3 209753 Order That the Director of Communications and the Director of Finance discuss all telecom contracts, their renewal, and how they affect the city budget, PEG, and the Somerville Media Center. Work completed   Action details Not available 209805 3 209805 Order That the Administration present to this Council a more-detailed estimate of the cost of remediating Conway Field down to 36” rather than 18”, with a timeline for the additional digging and any other relevant information. Work completed   Action details Not available 209814 3 209814 Order That the Director of Finance and the Director of Parks and Recreation advise this Council on the disposition of funds for the boat house. Work completed   Action details Not available 209815 3 209815 Order That the Director of SPCD provide a comprehensive description of DIF funds and uses on projects in Assembly Square and independently by FRIT. Work completed   Action details Not available 209816 3 209816 Order That the Director of SPCD provide this Council with the terms of the recent approval of the State's I-Cubed bonds at Assembly Square to FRIT, including any changes from what the Board of Aldermen approved. Work completed   Action details Not available 210004 3 210004 Resolution That the Administration update this Council on opportunities to provide universal broadband internet access in Somerville. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210229 3 210229 Order That the Chief of Police prohibit the purchase and use of military technology and eliminate any military stockpiles the department currently has. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210252 3 210252 Order That the Director of Finance submit to this Council by June 17, 2020, an updated FY21 Capital Projects Plan, taking into account the Administration’s freeze on all capital projects during the COVID-19 health emergency. Work completed   Action details Not available 210253 3 210253 Order That the Director of Finance submit to this Council, a list of all anticipated new and renewal contracts to be signed in July 2020. Work completed   Action details Not available 210292 3 210292 Order That the Chief of Police or the Director of Personnel report to this Council, no later than June 18, the number and rank of all sworn officers and civilian employees (including job titles) in the Police Department, yearly from 1987 to 2020. Work completed   Action details Not available 210293 3 210293 Order That the Chief of Police verify whether the Marshall Project website's report that the Police Department received 26 5.56 millimeter rifles worth $4,257 from the federal government is accurate, whether those rifles are currently in the Department's possession, and what their purpose and potential use is. Work completed   Action details Not available 210302 3 210302 Order That the Chief of Police report to this Council, no later than June 18, 2020 a description of any military equipment purchased or received as a federal grant, currently in the possession of the Police Department. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210305 3 210305 Order That the Director of Finance and Director of Budgeting update and submit the 10-year budget forecast in preparation for the FY21 budget review. Work completed   Action details Not available 210342 3 210342 Order That the Director of Finance address the Finance Committee on the status of the Central Hill bond appropriation, and whether it should be reduced by $206,000 as a result of applying CPA funds to the project. Work completed   Action details Not available 210332 3 210332 Order That the City Solicitor explain in writing prior to July 1, how Chapter 589 of the Acts of 1987, "An Act Relative to Dispute Resolution" may provide this Council with the ability to modify or reject components of collective bargaining agreements that reached an impasse and entered arbitration. Work completed   Action details Not available 210358 3 210358 Resolution That the Mayor move the Rodent Home Assistance Program from the Department of Inspectional Services to the Department of Health and Human Services to streamline rodent assistance for neighbors. Work completed   Action details Not available 210438 3 210438 Order That the Director of Finance report to this Council, all actual state aid appropriations versus budgeted (anticipated) state aid. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210455 3 210455 Order That the Chief of Police provide to this Council an itemized statement of all materials, tools, and property owned or leased by the City for use of the Police Department. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210456 3 210456 Order That the Chief of Police provide to this Council an itemized statement of any equipment purchased on behalf of employees of the Police Department which became the individual employee's property. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210458 3 210458 Order That the Director of Finance and the Director of the Arts Council discuss with this Council’s Finance Committee several suggestions for assistance proposed by a group of Somerville arts and cultural organizations. Work completed   Action details Not available 210483 3 210483 Resolution That the Administration consider relief for local small businesses as it relates to their annual renewal of licenses and associated fees. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210220 4 210220 Order That the Director of Finance and the Budget Director provide funding equity for girls in the FY21 budget with respect to Parks and Recreation Department sports and activities as well as High School varsity sports and activities. Work completed   Action details Not available 210221 4 210221 Order That the Director of Finance discuss providing small businesses the option to pay the Licensing Commission's annual license renewal fees in installments instead of all at once. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 209490 6 209490 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an annual Vacant Property Registration Fee of $500. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210441 6 210441 Mayor's Request Requesting approval to appropriate $170,000 from the Union Sq Community Benefits Stabilization Fund to fund a Main Streets Small Business Liaison and job placement and career navigation services for residents. Work completed   Action details Not available 210117 9 210117 Order That the Director of Finance provide a written rolling cash flow analysis every 2 weeks during this COVID-19 emergency and include forecasts to ensure sufficient operating liquidity by estimating the available cash deposits, expected inflows, and required disbursements. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210035 10 210035 Order That the Director of Finance update this Council on all money received to date related to the COVID-19 situation. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 210036 10 210036 Order That the Director of Finance update this Council on all expenditures, encumbrances and anticipated expenses to date related to the COVID-19 situation. Kept in committee   Action details Not available