CITY OF WORCESTER

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:44 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:28 P.M.


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 committee members present with Mayor O'Brien in the Chair
 
Also:City Manager Michael V. O'Brien
Chief Financial Officer Thomas Zidelis
Budget Director Jarrett Connor
WPS Superintendent Dr. Melinda Boone
WPS CHO Brian Allen
CAO Dr. Jeffrey Mulqueen
School Committee Members Jack Foley, John Monfredo, Tracy Novick, Diana Biancheria and Brian O'Connell
Clerk of the School Committee Dr. Helen Friel
City Clerk David J. Rushford, Clerk
 
1.

FY2011 BUDGET

1a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the FY 2011 Budget Recommendation.
# 8.39C CM April 27, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2.

Discussion Item

2a.

Communication of Superintendent Melinda J. Boone transmitting communication relative to FY11Budget Update - City Manager' Recommended Budget for the Worcester Public Schools.

Informational communcation may be viewed at the City Clerk's Office

Recommend Hold

Speakers:
1. Cheryl DelSignore, Princeton resident
2. John Monfredo, Worcester resident
3. Paul Salmonsen, Worcester resident

3.

Communications of the City Manager

3a.

Transmitting communication relative to the City Budget.
# 10c CC January 12, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3b.

Transmitting communication relative to Fiscal Year 2010 second quarter revenues.
# 19h CC January 12, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.
# 7.39B CM January 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Governor's Proposed Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2011.
# 7.31A CM February 02, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3e.

Transmitting communication relative to savings realized as a result of Employee Health Insurance Reforms. Contribution Rate/Plan Design Changes, Collective Bargaining, and the Implementation of Section 18.
# 11a CC February 09, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Health Insurance Benefits.
# 9.3A CC March 02, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3g.

Transmitting Informational communication relative to the City's Projected Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.
# 9.31A CM March 02, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3h.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Update.
# 11b CC March 23, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4.

Communications of the City Auditor

4a.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for October 2009.
# 9a CC December 15, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4b.

Transmitting communication relative to the city's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
# 10a CC December 22, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4c.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for November 2009.
# 7a CC January 12, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4d.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for December 2009.
# 8a CC February 09, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4e.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for January 2010.
# 9a CC February 23, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4f.

Transmitting Worcester's DCU Center Funds Arena Component and Convention Center Component reports including the financial statements with supplemental schedules for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 plus the independent auditors' report.
# 10a CC March 02, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4g.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for February 2010.
# 7c CC March 23, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4h.

Transmitting communication relative to schedule of authorized and unissued bonds as of March 31, 2010
# 7b CC April 07, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4i.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for March 2010.
# 9a CC April 27, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5.

Miscellaneous Items

5a.

Communication of Helen A. Friel, Ed.D., Assistant to the Superintendent of Public Schools/Clerk of the School Committee, transmitting informational communication relative to plans for setting aside stabilization funds.
# 12c CC February 23, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5b.

Communication of Helen A. Friel, Ed.D., Assistant to the Superintendent of Public Schools/Clerk of the School Committee, transmitting informational communication relative to a list of reform efforts made within the budget of the Worcester Public Schools.
# 12e CC February 23, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold