CITY OF WORCESTER | Finance Committee Meeting | Tuesday, May 24, 2011 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 7:55 P.M. | Adjourned: 9:33 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Joseph C O'Brien | | Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr. | | Councilor William J Eddy |
| | Councilor Michael J Germain | | Councilor Barbara G Haller | | Councilor Konstantina B Lukes | | Councilor Philip P Palmieri | | Councilor Joseph M Petty | | Councilor Frederick C Rushton | | Councilor Joffrey A Smith | | Councilor Kathleen M Toomey |
City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | All present with the Mayor in the Chair except Councilors Germain, Petty and Toomey. Councilors Germain and Petty arrived at 6:24 P.M.
City Manager Michael V. O'Brien
Chief Financial Officer Thomas F. Zidelis
Budget Director Jarrett Conner
WPS Superintendent Dr. Boone
WPS CFO Brian Allen
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | | | Also: | Commissioner of PW&P Robert Moylan, Jr.
Director of Administration PW&P Daniel Curtis
City Treasurer Mariann Castelli Heir
City Assessor William J. Ford
City Solicitor David M. Moore
Chief Information Officer Paul Covello
Deputy Chief Information Officer Eileen Cazaropoul
Director of Human Resources Kathleen G. Johnson | | | |
| 1. | Fiscal 2012 Budget Hearings | |
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| | | 1a. | Public Works and Parks - XIV 1-14
Auditorium; DCU Center; Golf; Off-Street Program; Administration/Finance Division; Engineering/Architectural Division; Streets Division; Sanitation Division; Central Garage Division; Parks, Recreation & Hope Cemeter Division; Snow Removal; Streetlights Division; Enterprise: Sewer Division; Enterprise: Water Division | | | | | | | | Budget Approved | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with a listing of parks that will not receive maintenance if the FY 2012 budget is approved as submitted. (Haller)
| | | | Request City Manager summarize the impacts to FY 2012 Public Works and Parks budget for distribution to neighborhood watch groups and members of the business community for possible future subsidization. (Haller)
| | | | Request City Manager report to City Council concerning what constitutes maintenance of our veterans' memorials across the city. (Germain) | |
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| | | 1b. | City Clerk - III-3 | View Budget | | | | | | | Mayor O'Brien recognized Attorney Gary Brackett, who was present to represent Mr. Monfredo, and to addressed City Council about the City Clerk's budget.
Budget Held | |
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| | | 1c. | Elections - III-4 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | |
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| | | 1d. | Human Resources - VII-1 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | |
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| | | 1e. | Workers Compensation & Public Safety IOD - VII-2 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Held | |
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| | | 1f. | Unemployment Compensation - VII-3 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Held | |
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| | | 1g. | Health Insurance - VII-4 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Held | |
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| | | 1h. | Administration and Finance - XV-1 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | |
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| | | 1i. | Assessing - XV-2 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | |
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| | | 1j. | Technical Services - XV-3 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | |
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| | | 1k. | City Messenger - XV-4 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | |
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| | | 1l. | Debt Service Principal & Interest - XV-5 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | |
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| | | 1m. | Pension Obligation Bonds - XV-6 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | |
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| | | 1n. | City Manager's Five Point Plan Funds - XVI-1 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | |
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| | | 1o. | Line Item Budget - XVII-1 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Held | |
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| | | 1p. | Worcester Public Schools - XIII-1 | View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Approved | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request Worcester Public School Superintendent provide City Council with timetables and details of rehabilitation work to be conducted in school facilities this coming summer. (Petty) | | | | Request Worcester Public School Superintendent report to City Council concerning class sizes and the specific schools for those classes that will be realized as a result of the FY 2012 budget. (Haller) | |
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| | | 1q. | Police
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| View Budget | | | | | | | Budget Held | |
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| | | 2a. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Recommendation.
# 15c CC May 03, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Mayor O'Brien recognized the following speakers for the purpose of addressing City Council:
Sean Maher, President of NAGE 495
Don Cummings, representing Worcester Clerk's Association
Recommend Hold
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| 3. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 3a. | Transmitting informational communication on Year-to-Date Revenues, As of August 31, 2010.
# 9.31A CM October 19, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Universal Changes to the Municipal Rating Scales by the Major Bond Rating Agencies.
# 9.34B CM October 19, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3c. | Transmitting communication relative to a detailed update relative to Financial Forecasts for next Fiscal Year (FY2012) and projections through 2017, per the Five Point Financial Plan.
# 13a CC November 23, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011- Held
In Committee May 17, 2011- Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3d. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
# 8.33A CM January 25, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3e. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Employee Health Care Costs.
# 8.39B CM January 25, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3f. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Governor Deval Patrick's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget of January 21, 2011.
# 8.39D CM January 25, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3g. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Governor's Proposed Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2012.
# 9.31A CM February 01, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3h. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's 2nd Quarter Fiscal Update.
# 9.31C CM February 01, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3i. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Process.
# 8.39B CM March 01, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3j. | Transmitting informational communication on a Legal Opinion Relative to Grant Administration Fees.
# 8.20A CM March 15, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3k. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's FY2011 Revenue Report for January and February 2011.
# 8.31A CM March 15, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3l. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2012 Budget Impact Statement.
# 15a CC May 03, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3m. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Teamsters Union Local 170 - Department of Public Works and Parks - Clerical.
# 15b CC May 03, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
| 4. | Communications of the City Auditor | |
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| | | 4a. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2010.
# 9a CC June 22, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4b. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for July 2010.
# 4a CC September 21, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4c. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for August 2010.
# 13a CCSeptember 21, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4d. | Transmitting reports on the budgetary basis financial results of operations for the City in fiscal 2010.
# 4b CC September 21, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4e. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for September 2010.
# 11a CC October 12, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4f. | Transmitting communication regarding a letter from the Department of Revenue certifying that "Free Cash" for fiscal 2011.
# 9a CC November 23, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4g. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for October 2010.
# 9b CC November 23, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4h. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for November 2010.
# 10a CC December 21, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4i. | Transmitting the city's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.
# 10b CC December 21, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4j. | Transmitting the audited financial statements of the DCU Center, Arena Component and Convention Center Component, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.
# 10c CC December 21, 2010
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4k. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for December 2010.
# 9a CC January 25, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4l. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for January 2011.
# 9b CC February 08, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4m. | Transmitting the management letter done in conjunction with the City's audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 by the City's auditors Sullivan, Rogers & Company, LLC.
# 8a CC March 08, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4n. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for February 2011.
# 9a CC March 22, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4o. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for March 2011.
# 10a CC April 26, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4p. | Transmitting Auditor's Report for April 2011.
# 8a CC May 17, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 5a. | ORDER - Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - That the City Council hereby requests the City Manager consider eliminating the $40K for traveling from the future budget.
# 17k CC January 04, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 Recommend Hold
In Committee May 17, 2011 Recommend Hold
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide to City Council with a report concerning the contents of the travel budget. (Lukes) | |
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| | | 5b. | Communication of Patrick Cogley, Regional Inspector General for Audit Services at the Department of Health & Human Services, transmitting communication concerning the audit report for the city of Worcester for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
# 11a CC May 03, 2011
In Committee May 10, 2011 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2011 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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