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Finance Committee Meeting December 23, 2024

Dec 23 2024

6:30 pm City Hall Holyoke

536 Dwight St, Holyoke 01040

Posted December 18, 2024, 3:57 PM

City Council
Holyoke Massachusetts
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25,
and Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023,
notice is hereby given of a meeting of the committee on
Finance

Monday, December 23, 2024
6:30 PM

Meeting to take place at
Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St
and can be accessed remotely on Zoom Meetings
Per order of the Chair: Patti Devine
Remote access via www.zoom.us
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81911268715?pwd=qsEIC0RC7fEmvPy1pdebibDQrqqJP1.1
Meeting ID: 819 1126 8715 Meeting Passcode: 724473 or by call in at 1 (646) 558-8656 with
the same Meeting ID and Passcode.
Live Spanish interpretation will be available on local access channel 15 using the television’s SAP option, through the live stream on the city website, as well as on the Zoom feed by clicking the interpretation option and choosing Spanish.

 

Agenda

Item 1: Minutes of December 9, 2024 meeting.

Item 2: 12-3-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, THIRTY THREE THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($33,000) as follows:
FROM
14101-51101 PAY-ENGINEER                    $19,000
14101-51105 PAY-SR CIVIL ENGINEER                  14,000
TOTAL $33,000
TO:
14102-53010 PROF ENG SERVICES                       $33,000
TOTAL            $33,000

Item 3: 12-3-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($20,000) as follows:
FROM
12201-51105 FIREFIGHTERS                     $20,000
TOTAL            $20,000
TO:
12202-52410 R&M VEHICLES                      $20,000
TOTAL            $20,000

Item 4: 12-3-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND 00/100 Dollars ($250,000) as follows:
FROM
12201-51105 FIREFIGHTERS                     $250,000
TOTAL            $250,000
TO:
12201-51300 OVERTIME                  $250,000
TOTAL            $250,000

Item 5: 12-17-24 Devine-Ordered, that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “BJA FY2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM, $35,099, NO MATCH” grant and authorizes the establishment of a Fund or other method appropriate for the accounting of the receipts and expenditures of all resources associated with the administration of said grant.
Sec 2-509 – Grant Reporting
Any city department, of which has received grant funding by approval of the city council pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, or any other authorizing criteria, shall within a reasonable period of time, but no later than 60 days from the conclusion of said grant, generate a detailed report which outlines the planned outcomes with the documented actual results. Said report shall be submitted to the city clerk for addition to the city council’s next agenda.

Item 6: 12-3-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWENTY ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY THREE AND 57/100 Dollars ($21,843.57) as follows:
FROM
11461-51125 PAY- ADMIN ASST                $21,843.57
TAX COLLECTOR     TOTAL $21,843.57
TO:
11461-51107 PAY-REVENUE COLLECTIONS                   $21,843.57
SPECIALIST   TOTAL            $21,843.57

Item 7: 12-17-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, THIRTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($30,000) as follows:
FROM
8811-10400 CAPITAL STABILIZATION                   $30,000
TOTAL            $30,000
TO:
16932-52500 WAR MEMORIAL R&M BUILDING               $30,000
TOTAL            $30,000

 

Item 8: 12-3-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWO THOUSAND SIXTY SIX AND 40/100 Dollars ($2,066.40) as follows:
FROM
12402-54200 PROF OFFICE SUPPLIES                  $2,066.40
TOTAL $2,066.40
TO:
11382-53410 TELEPHONE USAGE CHARGES                 $2,066.40
TOTAL            $2,066.40

Item 9: 12-17-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TWELVE AND 00/100 Dollars ($7,712) as follows:
FROM:
2601-10400 TNC RIDESHARE                     $7,712
TOTAL            $7,712
TO:
11752-53010 CONTRACTED SERVICES – PLANNING                 $7,712
TOTAL            $7,712

Item 10: 12-3-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, TWELVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR AND 44/100 Dollars ($12,264.44) as follows:
FROM
11351-51106 PROF ACCOUNTANT-HPD              $12,264.44
AUDIT TOTAL $12,264.44
TO:
15411-51102 NUTRITION DIRECTOR                     $     913.50
15411-51104 UTILITY PERSON                       1,868.76
15411-51105 SOCIAL WORK/VOL COORD                5,803.36
15411-51202 HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER                      1,413.34
15411-51203 DRIVER                          2,265.48
COUNCIL ON AGING MOA  TOTAL            $12,264.44

Item 11: 12-3-24 Settlement agreement by and between the City of Holyoke and UFCW Local 1459 COA employee

Item 12: 12-3-24 Redlined Settlement agreement by and between the City of Holyoke and UFCW Local 1459 COA employees

Item 13: 12-17-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, FORTY- EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND 15/100 Dollars ($48,826.15) as follows:
FROM             TO
11211  51276  MAYOR’S CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS     21,631.74
11211  51104  MAYOR’S PAY-CAFO                                   716.19
15431  51103  VETERAN’S PAY – INVESTIGATOR            6,002.88
15431  51101  VETERAN’S PAY – COMMISSIONER          2,240.00
15431  51500  VETERAN’S VACATION BUYBACK             2,000.00
15431  51510  VETERAN’S SICK LEAVE BUYBACK          5,000.00
11521  51102  PAY – PERSONNEL ASSISTANT                 11,235.34
12401  51102  ASST BUILDING COMMISSIONER                                     3,132.93
12401  51103  CHIEF INSPECTOR OF WIRES                                           2,828.00
12401  51107  ZONING OFFICIAL                                                                2,222.00
11751  51108  ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLANNING                             4,560.00
11751  51102  ASST DIR OF ECONOMIC DEV                                           4,560.00
11751  51105  SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER                                            2,222.00
11751  51106  PLANNER 1                                                                            1,090.00
12441  51101  SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES                          2,525.00
11711  51101  CONSRVTN & SUSTNBLTY DIRECTOR                             3,030.00
14211  51108  SAFETY OFFICER                                                                2,020.00
15411  51103  ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – COA                                            2,222.00
15411  51101  DIRECTOR COUNCIL ON AGING                                       3,030.00
15431  51105  NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICER                                           1,560.99
16301  51101  DIRECTOR PARKS/REC FORESTRY                                 2,899.14
15101  51101  DIRECTOR BOARD OF HEALTH                                         1,632.00
15101  51202  ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER                                              2,020.08
16911  51101  DIRECTOR WISTARIAHURST                                             2,828.00
16911  51103  CITY HISTORIAN                                                                  2,222.00
16301  51103  ASST DIRECTOR OF PARKS & REC                                  2,222.00
48,826.15        48,826.15

Item 14: 12-3-24 Settlement agreement by and between the City of Holyoke and Holyoke Professional Supervisors Association

Item 15: 12-3-24 Redlined Settlement agreement by and between the City of Holyoke and Holyoke Professional Supervisors Association

 

LAID ON THE TABLE

Item 16: 3-19-24 MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI – Ordered that the City Council invite the Mayor, Police Department and relevant financial department heads to a future meeting of the Finance Committee to provide an update on the status of  the off-duty police account and former vendor Off-Duty Blue.
*Tabled 4-3-24, 5-15-24, 8-12-24, 9-11-24

Item 17: 10-15-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, ONE HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY FIVE AND 56/100 Dollars ($108,695.56) as follows:
FROM: 8815-10400    CANNABIS STABILIZATION         $108,695.56
UPDATE TO FY2025
TOTAL:    $108,695.56
TO: 19412-57630    SOLICITOR – CLAIMS & DAMAGES        $108,695.56
TOTAL:    $108,695.56
*Tabled 10-22-24, 11-25,24, 12-9-24

ADMINISTRATIVELY LAID ON THE TABLE

Item 18: 9-4-24 From Stephen Superba – Email regarding Police Department Cash Seizures

Item 19: 10-15-24 OCASIO, GREANEY – Order that the City replace the Traffic Light that was on Vernon St and Main St. And know longer there due to car accident.  Safety issue kids walking to and from Dean Tech cars speeding.

Item 20: 10-15-24 JOURDAIN, OCASIO – Mayor and DPW please replace the traffic light at the corner of Main Street and Vernon Street as soon as possible.  The City Council has requested it be replaced multiple times after it was hit in a traffic accident on July 1, 2022.  It should not be removed because of alleged expense to replace.  Mayor and Law dept please also provide us with what collection efforts including lawsuits that may have been filed against the operator who damaged the light controls to reimburse the city for the damage before any applicable statute of limitations expires. Please also advise if the city has any potential insurance coverage for this claim.  Finance should meet to discuss with all parties involved.

Item 21: 10-15-24 (copy) From Assistant City Solicitor Jane Mantolesky, legal opinion regarding City Council Meetings

Item 22: 10-15-24 (copy) From Assistant City Solicitor Michael Bissonnette, legal opinion regarding financial transfer

 

Administrative Assistant: Jeffery Anderson-Burgos
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Agenda subject to change up to two business days (48 hours) prior to posted meeting time.

Jeffery Anderson-Burgos
Administrative Assistant to the City Council

Holyoke City Hall
536 Dwight St, Room 10
Holyoke, MA 01040
Regular hours 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Meeting days 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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