Finance Subcommittee 1-11-24

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:50


Public Participation 00:01:47


Community Compact Grants 00:02:01

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation to accept two community compact grants, $50,000 each, one to be expended on a technology audit, the second to be expended on an equity audit. Further discussion with Jesse Edwards, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer.


Election of Chair and Vice-Chair 00:38:58


SEIU Local 888 00:41:49

Upon Request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee a funding request for Memorandum of Agreement for Salary Adjustments as a result of a Compensation and Classification Study of Framingham Professional Union SEIU, Local 888 Funding Request for Memorandum of Agreement for Framingham Professional Union SEIU, Local 888 Effective July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2026.


FY25-29 Capital Improvement Plan 00:47:44


Police Body Camera Program 00:50:48

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee a transfer from FY23 City Council Contractual Services $49,000 to FY24 Police Software Licenses for the software necessary to implement Police Body Cameras


Change of Position in Accounting Department 01:16:38

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee a Change in Position in Accounting Department from Payroll/Payables Specialist M3 to Payroll Coordinator M6.


Asst. Director of Capital Projects & Facilities Management 01:18:44

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee approval of salary for the Assistant Director of Capital Projects and Facilities Management up to $125,000


TNC Ride Assessment 01:41:37

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee an appropriation for TNC Ride Assessment (Uber, Lyft) totaling $37,957.10


Recycling Dividends 01:42:38

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee an appropriation of Recycling Dividends received by the City of Framingham from the Commonwealth in the amount of $52,500


Saxonville Intersection Improvements 01:44:02

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding a recission of $300,000 borrowing authorization for Potter Road Bridge and authorize Borrowing up to $300,000 for Saxonville Intersection Improvements


MWRA Sewer System Improvement Loan Program 01:47:37

Upon request of the Mayor, a referral to the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding reappropriation previously borrowed unspent funds from MWRA Sewer System Improvement Loan Program totaling $1,396,694 by authorizing borrowing up to $450,000 for Saxonville Sewer Improvements and applying the balance of funds totaling $946,694 to the following FY23 Capital Improvement Plan projects which have been completed but for which the City has not yet issued a bond: Sewer Defects Phase 3- $400,000, SSES Phase 7- $500,000, Cedar Street Sewer Improvements- remaining balance.


Prior Year Bill 01:50:37

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee payment of a prior year bill- Veteran's Services totaling $1,278.66 for Blue Cross Blue Shield


City Accountant Position 01:50:49

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee the change in grade from an S3 to DH1 for the City Accountant position.


Approval of Minutes 01:56:25

December 19, 2023


Member Prerogatives 01:56:45