CITY OF WORCESTER

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:04 P.M.

Recessed: 6:25 P.M. Reconvened: 8:08 P.M. Adjourned: 9:58 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Joseph M Petty
Vice Chairperson Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Morris A Bergman
 
Councilor Khrystian E King
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Sean M Rose
Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor George J Russell
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Matthew E Wally

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:All members were present with the Mayor as the Chair except for Councilors Lukes and Toomey. Councilor Lukes arrived at 5:05 P.M. and Councilor Toomey arrived at 5:21 P.M. City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. Chief Financial Officer Thomas F. Zidelis City Auditor Robert V. Stearns City Solicitor David M. Moore City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux
 
Also:Executive Director of Discover Central MA Stephanie Ramey Exeuctive Committee Chairperson of Discover Central MA Troy Siebels Executive Committee Treasurer of Discover Central MA Sandra Dunn
 
1.

FY 2020 Budget Hearing Recessed - Economic Development

1a.

Marketing Campaign - V-5, pg. 107

In Committee May 14, 2019 - Held In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget Approved

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report from Discover Central Massachusetts concerning the economic impact of events in the city in 2018, organized by event. (Toomey)

Request City Manager provide City Council with the last five years of audits for Discover Central Massachusetts. (King)

Request City Auditor provide City Council with an audit of the five-hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) allocated to Discover Central Massachusetts through the Marketing Campaign funds in the city’s Economic Development budget, highlighting how the monies are being spent. (King)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a detailed report showing how the funds allocated to Discover Central Massachusetts were spent. (Russell)

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with M.G.L. Chapter 268A. (Bergman)

Request City Manager encourage the NCAA to bring its March Madness Basketball Tournament to the city. (King)

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how many Board Members of Discover Central Massachusetts are members of the Chamber of Commerce in Worcester or elsewhere. (King)

2.

FY 2020 Budget Hearing Recessed - Worcester Public Schools

2a.

Worcester Public Schools - VI-1, pg. 109

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

3.

FY 2020 Budget Hearings Held - Law Department

3a.

Law Department - XI-1, pg. 161

In Committee May 21, 2019

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Budget Approved

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with updates concerning plans for modernizing the process for filing claims with the city. (King)

3b.

Property & Casualty Insurance - XI-2, pg. 165

In Committee May 21, 2019

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Budget Approved

3c.

Court Judgments - XI-3, pg. 169

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget Approved

4.

FY 2020 Budget Hearing Held - City Auditor

4a.

City Auditor - XII-1, pg. 171

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Motion Lukes @ #4a – Request City Auditor sit in on the city’s negotiations on behalf of the City Council. – Not Put

Budget Approved

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide City Council with the job description of the City Auditor. (Rosen)

5.

FY 2020 Budget Hearing Held - Retirement

5a.

Contributory Pensions & Non-Contributory Pensions - XIII-1, pg. 175

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget Approved

6.

FY 2020 Budget Hearings Held - Legislative Offices

6a.

City Council - XIV-1, pg. 181

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

6b.

Mayor's Office - XIV-2, pg. 183

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget Approved

6c.

City Clerk's Office - XIV-3, pg. 187

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget Approved

Chairman's Orders

Request City Auditor provide City Council with a report highlighting all city employees’ positions that are receiving more than a 2% raise and/or their recognized union steps. (Lukes)

6d.

Election Commission - XIV-4, pg. 191

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget Approved

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager work with the Board of Election Commissioners to request the Administrator of the WRTA to consider providing free bus services to election polls on Election Days. (King)

7.

FY 2020 Budget Hearings Held - City Manager's Office

7a.

City Manager's Office - XV-1, pg. 197

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget Approved

7b.

City Manager's Contingency - XV-2, pg. 203

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget Approved

7c.

Cable Services - XV-3, pg. 205

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget Approved

8.

FY 2020 Budget Hearings Held - Administration and Finance

8a.

Administration and Finance - XVI-1, pg. 209

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

8b.

Assessing - XVI-2, pg. 223

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

8c.

City Energy and Asset Management - XVI-3, pg. 227

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

8d.

Debt Service Principal and Interest - XVI-4, pg. 233

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

8e.

Pension Obligation Bonds - XVI-5, pg. 237

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

8f.

DCU Center - XVI-6, pg. 241

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

9.

FY 2020 Budget Hearing Held - Five Point Plan Funds

9a.

Five Point Plan Funds - XVII-1, pg. 243

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

10.

FY 2020 Budget Hearing Held - Line Item Budget

10a.

Line Item Budget - XVIII-1. pg. 247

In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

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Budget held until June 11, 2019

11.

Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

11a.

Communication of the City Manager regarding an Introduction of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for City Council deliberations to begin on May 14, 2019. # 9.36B CM May 07, 2019

In Committee May 14, 2019 - Held In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

12.

Communication of the City Manager

12a.

Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of the FY20 Capital Improvement Plan. # 18a CC April 30, 2019

In Committee May 14, 2019 - Held In Committee May 21, 2019 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold