Finance Committee Meeting Executive Session December 9, 2024

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 9, 2024
6:00 PM

Meeting to take place at
Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St
Per order of the Chair: Patti Devine

Agenda – Purpose for executive session provided

Item 1: 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
*Per exemption 3: Executive session to discuss threatened litigation by cannabis companies which if discussed in an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the City of Holyoke, as the chair so declares.

LAID ON THE TABLE

Item 2: 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

ADMINISTRATIVELY LAID ON THE TABLE

Item 3: 9-4-24 From Stephen Superba – Email regarding Police Department Cash Seizures

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.