Call to Order
00:16ROLL CALL
00:36EXECUTIVE SESSION - 6:15 P.M.
00:52Executive Session pursuant to G.L.c. 30A, sec. 21 (a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel - City Auditor & Municipal Policy Analyst salaries
RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 P.M.
01:48PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
01:52PUBLIC FORUM
02:10EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
04:27Minutes from City Council Meeting May 27, 2025
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
04:47Request to have the Administration develop policy guidance or an ordinance on allowing pet shop operations
PUBLIC HEARINGS
05:17Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Ordinance adjusting the City Council's salary
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
22:41Public Hearing and Vote on the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Related Matters
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS
01:11:37A. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $70,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 City Council Reserve to the Fiscal Year 2025 Litigation account B. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $50,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - City account (Department of Public Works Regulatory Equipment) C. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $78,400 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - City account (Election Tabulators) D. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $102,394 from various Fiscal Year 2025 Police Salaries accounts to the Fiscal Year 2025 Police Vehicle Replacement account E. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $99,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - Police account (Police CIP) F. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $120,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - IT account (IT CIP) G. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $580,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital Projects - Public Buildings account (City Hall Improvements) H. Request to Repurpose Funds in the amount of $198,000 from the Arsenal Park Phase A remaining balance to fund the completion of Arsenal Park Phase B I. First Reading of a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $8,932,206 is appropriated to pay costs of construction and reconstruction of the municipal outdoor recreational and athletic facilities located at Victory Field, including all other costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor. J. First Reading of a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $5,778,000 is appropriated to pay costs of renovating Parker Annex, including masonry costs, fire suppression system installation, second floor renovations, and ADA update requirements, including all other costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor. K. First Reading of a proposed Ordinance adjusting the City Auditor's salary L. First Reading of a proposed Ordinance adjusting the Municipal Policy Analyst's salary
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - Committee on Climate and Energy
01:40:05Report regarding its meeting on May 20, 2025 - Palomba, Chair
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES - Committee on Public Safety
01:45:23Report regarding its meeting on June 3, 2025 - Airasian, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Kelly Gallagher for reappointment to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire May 15, 2027
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
01:47:18REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION/REVIEW OF LIST OF PENDING MATTERS
01:52:52ANNOUNCEMENTS
01:53:24PUBLIC FORUM
01:53:27ADJOURNMENT
01:54:14