Board of Finance

BURLINGTON BOARD OF FINANCE BUSHOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 1ST FLOOR MINUTES OF MEETING March 9, 2026 1. Agenda 1. Agenda Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak convened the meeting at 4:32 pm. Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, City Council President Traverse, Councilors Barlow and Carpenter (all in person) Member absent: Councilor Neubieser Other present: CAO Schad Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 1. Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda 2. Public Forum 2. Public Forum Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 2. Public Forum Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action open Public Forum close Public Forum 2.1. Verbal Comments Sharon Bushor: FY27 budget: what is needed to be done vs what we want? Overtime - absolutely needed? What has already been considered? 3. Consent Agenda 3. Consent Agenda Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 3.2. Feburary 17, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - DFA Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Minutes Information Recommended Action approve the minutes 3.2. Feburary 17, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - DFA Subject 3.3. ASW Juneteenth Mural - REIB Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Racial Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (REIB) Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action move to approve and recommend the City Council approve the Director of the Racial Equity Inclusion and Belonging Office and the Chief Administrative Officer to issue a sponsorship grant in the amount of $3,500 to Arts So Wonderful to support the creation of three community murals and, in addition, touch ups and conditioning of the 2024 and 2025 Juneteenth murals from the Community Celebrations GL 3.3. ASW Juneteenth Mural - REIB Subject 3.4. Acceptance of Pomerleau Foundation Donation, Construction Contract Authorization, and Budget Amendment Authorization for the Lobby Construction Project at the Burlington Police Department - BPRW/DFA Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the following in support of the Lobby Remodel Construction project at the Burlington Police Department: the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront, or designee to execute a contract and all other documents necessary or convenient to carrying out the project with Farrington Construction, for a price not to exceed $134,575 plus a contingency amount of $13,000, for a total authorized contract expenditure not to exceed $147, 575; the acceptance of the donation from the Pomerleau Foundation in the amount of $31,275; and the Chief Administrative Officer, or her designee, to effect necessary budget amendments and transfers of funds associated with the donation amount noted above 3.4. Acceptance of Pomerleau Foundation Donation, Construction Contract Authorization, and Budget Amendment Authorization for the Lobby Construction Project at the Burlington Police Department - BPRW/DFA Subject 3.5. Winooski River Bridge Easements - DPW Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Public Works Department Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action 1. To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Deed for the City owned land described as Parcel #4, pending any necessary FERC approvals/conditions and subject to review of the Office of the City Attorney. 2. To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Deed for the City owned land described as Parcel #5, subject to review of the Office of the City Attorney.  3. To approve and recommend to the City Council appropriate funds received to the Burlington Electric Department Fund. 3.5. Winooski River Bridge Easements - DPW Subject 3.6. Lease of 339 Pine Street to ReSOURCE - CEDO Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action to approve the lease of 339 Pine Street to ReSOURCE, subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney’s office 3.6. Lease of 339 Pine Street to ReSOURCE - CEDO Subject 3.7. Conservation Legacy Fund Nature Based Solutions (CLF NBS) Grant: recommendation for funding - DPI Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Permitting & Inspections Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council approve disbursement of $68,000 in Conservation Legacy Fund monies via grant awards to Vermont Garden Network ($12,500), Intervale Center ($29,502), Burlington Wildways ($12,463) and Rock Point Commons ($13,535) as recommended by the Conservation Board and Parks Commission 3.7. Conservation Legacy Fund Nature Based Solutions (CLF NBS) Grant: recommendation for funding - DPI Subject 3.8. City Council Initiative Request "Know Your Rights" event Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Recommended Action approve and recommend that the City Council approve the expenditure of $550 in Council Initiative Funds for the Arts So Wonderful “Know Your Rights” event on Saturday, March 14 3.8. City Council Initiative Request "Know Your Rights" event 4. Deliberative Agenda 4. Deliberative Agenda Subject 4.1. Authorization to Execute SS4A Grant Agreement - DPW Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Public Works Department Type Action Recommended Action 1. To authorize the Director of Public Works to accept and execute the SS4A Planning and Demonstration Grant in the amount of $1,471,00 with a required local match of $294,000 and subject to review of the Office of the City Attorney. 2. To authorize the Chief Administrative Offices, or her designee, to effectuate necessary budget amendments and transfers of funds to create the project budget(s) of $1,471,00. 4.1. Authorization to Execute SS4A Grant Agreement - DPW DPW Staff Phillip Peterson and Parsa Pezeshknejad spoke to this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 4.2. Parking Service Agent Tiering - DPW/Parking Services Division Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Public Works Department Type Action Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council authorize: 1. The reclassification of the Parking Services Agent position from a Full-time, Non- exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position to the Parking Services Agent I position, a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position, and the Parking Services Agent II position, a Full-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 12 position. The reclassification of the Parking Services Agent position from a Part-time, Non- exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position to the Parking Services Agent I position, a Part-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 11 position, and the Parking Services Agent II position, a Part-time, Non-exempt, AFSCME, Grade 12 position. 4.2. Parking Service Agent Tiering - DPW/Parking Services Division DPW Staff Jackie Esperti spoke to this agenda item. Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 4.3. Title Change and Downward Reclassification of Special Assistant to End Homelessness - CEDO Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) Type Action Recommended Action move to approve and recommend City Council approve the retitling and regrading of the special assistant to end homelessness, a regular, full-time, non-union, exempt, Grade 21 position to the homelessness and public health manager, a regular, full-time, non-union, exempt, Grade 20 position 4.3. Title Change and Downward Reclassification of Special Assistant to End Homelessness - CEDO Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by Councilor Barlow, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 4.4. Reclassification Request — Executive Manager, Command Assistant, and Community Support Supervisor to Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Program (CAIP) Manager - BPD Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Police Department Type Action Recommended Action To approve and recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of the Community Support Supervisor position, a Regular, Full-time, Exempt, NonUnion, Grade 20, position to the to the Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Program (CAIP) Manager, a Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 21 within the Burlington Police Department; and To approve and recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Elimination of the Assistant Director CAIP position, a Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union, grade 24 position within the Burlington Police Department. To approve and recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the reclassification of the Executive Manager position, a Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 21 position to a Regular, Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 22 within the Burlington Police Department. To approve and recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the reclassification of the Command Assistant position, a Regular, Full-time, Non- Exempt, Non-Union, Grade 15 position to a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Non- Union, Grade 16 within the Burlington Police Department. 4.4. Reclassification Request — Executive Manager, Command Assistant, and Community Support Supervisor to Crisis, Advocacy, Intervention Program (CAIP) Manager - BPD Motion made by Councilor Barlow, seconded by Councilor Carpenter, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Subject 4.5. Reclassification of the Airport Ambassador Position - Airport Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Airport Type Action Recommended Action to approve and recommend that the City Council approve the proposed reclassification of the Airport Ambassador position from Grade 9 to Grade 11, with corresponding changes to the job description for the position 4.5. Reclassification of the Airport Ambassador Position - Airport Motion made by Councilor Carpenter, seconded by City Council President Traverse, to approve the motion as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 5. FY27 Budget Update 5. FY27 Budget Update Subject 5.1. FY27 Budget Update Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 5. FY27 Budget Update Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Information Discussion Presentation 5.1. FY27 Budget Update Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak and CAO Schad spoke to this agenda item. 6. Adjournment 6. Adjournment Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting March 9, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 6. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn 6.1. Motion to adjourn Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak adjourned the meeting at 6:04 pm.