City Council 1-16-24

Open Agenda

Call to Order 00:00:56


Public Participation 00:05:38


Discussion on MetroWest Medical Center 00:16:12

A discussion with representatives of Tenant Healthcare Corporation Market CEO, Carolyn Jackson and the CEO of MetroWest Medical Center, John Whitlock.


Report of the Mayor 01:52:53


Discussion on Mass. Municipal Association (MMA) Membership 02:23:26


Order 2023-104-002 02:24:31

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation to accept a $50,000 community compact grant to be expended on an equity audit.


Order 2024-002-001 02:26:19

Upon Request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding 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.


Orders 2023-103-002 & 2023-113-001 02:28:09

ORDER 2023-103-002: Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, report and recommendation pertaining to the FY2025-FY2029 Recommended Capital Improvement Plan. ORDER 2023-113-001: Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding a transfer from FY23 City Council Contractual Services $49,000 to FY24 Police Software Licenses for the software necessary to implement Police Body Cameras. (BOTH ITEMS TABLED.)


Order 2023-114-001 02:28:57

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


Order 2023-116-001 02:31:35

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


Order 2023-115-001 02:32:17

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


Order 2023-116-001 (continued) 02:35:42


Order 2023-112-001 02:36:36

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding an appropriation of Recycling Dividends received by the City of Framingham from the Commonwealth in the amount of $52,500


Order 2023-117-001 02:37:28

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


Order 2023-118-001 02:40:47

Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding the matter of a 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.


Order 2023-119-001 02:41:54

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


Order 2024-001-001 02:42:21

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


Order 2024-008 02:44:37

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointment Subcommittee the nomination of Kevin Walsh-D5 to the Conservation Commission through June 30, 2025.


Order 2024-008-001 02:44:54

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointment Subcommittee the nomination of candidates to the Community Development Commission. Andrew D'Amico-D6 and Jamaris Godino-D3 through June 30, 2025 and Steve Kiviat-D2 and Jessica Mendez-D8 through June 30, 2026.


Order 2024-008-002 02:45:53

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Appointment Subcommittee the nomination of Charlie Rousseau-D2 for the non-veteran seat and Deborah Freed- D8 to the Veteran's Council through June 30, 2026.


Order 2024-003 02:46:19

Upon request of the Mayor, referral to the Finance Subcommittee a request to increase a previously voted capital project 2021-138-001 for Walsh Middle School Envelope Repairs.


Approval of Minutes 02:46:49

12/5/2023; 12/19/2023; 1/1/2024


Report of the Council Chair 02:47:57


Reports of Councilors 02:56:58