CITY OF WORCESTER

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 4:15 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:31 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Joseph M Petty
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor William J Eddy
 
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Joseph C O'Brien
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor George J Russell
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:All members with the Mayor in the Chair except for Councilors Germain, Lukes, Palmieri, and Rushton. Councilor Lukes arrived at 4:17 P.M., Councilor Palmieri arrived at 4:22 P.M. and Councilor Rushton arrived at 4:45 P.M. City Manager Michael V. O'Brien Chief Financial Officer Thomas F. Zidelis City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
Also:Chief of Police Gary J. Gemme Fire Chief Gerard A. Dio Director of Emergency Communications David W. Clemons Commissioner of Inspectional Services John R. Kelly City Solicitor David M. Moore
 
1.

Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Hearing - Police Department

1a.

Police Department - Page 108

Budget Approved

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide a report as to where Animal Control Officers are embedded within the Police Department and further, request the City Manager consider giving protected benefits to Animal Control Officers similar to Police Officers. (Rushton)

2.

Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Hearing - Fire Department

2a.

Fire Department - Page 127

Budget Approved

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide a detailed report that includes maps regarding fire response times through out the city for the past three (3) years. Further, request the report include response time statistics for other first time responders such as EMS and police. (Rushton, Petty, Lukes)

3.

Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Hearing - Department of Emergency Communications

3a.

Emergency Communications - Emergency Management - Page 139

Budget Approved

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide a report within three (3) months that provides suggestions from the Director of Communications as to what other protocols or strategies can be used to keep dispatchers on staff longer. (Lukes)

4.

Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Hearing - Department of Inspectional Services

4a.

Inspectional Services - Building & Zoning and Housing & Health Insurance - Page 145

Budget Approved

5.

Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Hearings - Law Department

5a.

Law Department - Page 100

Budget Approved

5b.

Property & Casualty Insurance - Page 104

Budget Approved

5c.

Court Judgments - Page 106

Budget Approved

6.

FY 2014 Budget

6a.

Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Recommendation as presented in the Line Item Budget. # 13b CC May 14, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7.

Communications of the City Manager

7a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Commonwealth's Revenue Shortfall for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2013. # 10.24A CM November 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City’s Expenditures and Revenues through Mid-Year Fiscal Year 2013. # 8.24A CM February 05, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Governor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Recommendation. # 8.32A CM February 05, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Commonwealth's Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Commission's Recommendations. # 8.32B CM February 05, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7e.

Transmitting informational communication on Year-to-Date Revenues, as of January 31, 2013. # 8.24A CM February 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7f.

Transmitting presentation of the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Overview. # 9.32B CM March 12, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to summary of Preliminary Fiscal Year 2014 Health Insurance Rates. # 8.3B CM April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7h.

Transmitting informational communication relative to City Revenues Through February 28, 2013. # 8.27B CM April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7i.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an Update to the Proposed FY14 State Budget. # 8.32B CM April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8.

Communications of the City Auditor

8a.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2012. # 10a CC June 19, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8b.

Transmitting a letter from the Department of Revenue certifying Free Cash in the general fund as of July 1, 2012 in the amount of $4,284,511, this amount is available for appropriation in fiscal 2013. Free Cash was also certified for the city's enterprise funds and is available in them for expenditure in fiscal 2013 as follows: Water $2,374,068 and Sewer $2,161,700. # 11a CC November 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8c.

Transmitting Auditor's Reports for November 2012 and December 2012. # 8a CC January 29, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8d.

Transmitting Auditor's Report for February 2013. # 9a CC April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

9.

Miscellaneous

9a.

Communication of Helen Friel, Ed.D., Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of School Committee transmitting communication relative to the motion of School Committee Members Mr. O'Connell and Miss Biancheria requesting to coordinate with the City Council and the City Manager to schedule the school department budget hearings for fiscal year 2014 so that the School Committee will address its budget before the City Council conducts its own budget hearings. # 13a CC July 17, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold