Finance Committee

CITY OF GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2024 The Finance Committee meeting was called to order by Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas at 8:00 AM in the City Council Chamber, Room 219, City Hall. Finance Committee Member Councillor Aleksander Dernalowicz was also present. Councillor Judy Mack was absent. Also participating Mayor Michael Nicholson, City Auditor John Richard, and City Clerk Titi Siriphan. # 11404 – An Order to Raise and Appropriate $157,951.00 for the Debt Service Department for Operating Expenditure Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025 On a motion made by Councillor Dernalowicz and seconded by President Kazinskas, it was voted to recommend to the City Council to adopt the order: AN ORDER TO RAISE AND APPROPRIATE A SUM OF MONEY FOR THE DEBT SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR OPERATING EXPENDITURE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025. ORDERED: To raise and appropriate for the expense of the City of Gardner for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 sums as designated below for the expenditures of the Debt Service department, Operating Expenditure budget, in the amount of ONE HUNDRED, FIFTY-SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS 00/100 ($157,951.00): Debt Service Dept Principal-Inside Debt Expense $ 157,951.00 2 yeas, motion passes. # 11405 – An Order Authorizing $16,626.86 Payment of Prior Year Expenditure for Public Building Utilities. On a motion made by President Kazinskas and seconded by Councillor Dernalowicz, it was voted to recommend to the City Council to adopt the order: AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF PRIOR YEAR OPERATING EXPENDITURE ORDERED: To authorize payment of prior year MAYOR UNCLASSIFIED operating expenditure account for prior year, as follows: FY2024 ENERGY & UTILITIES WSB $16,577.21 FY2023 ENERGY & UTILITIES WSB $49.65 Page 1 of 2  CITY OF GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2024 2 yeas, motion passes. #11289 – An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the City of Gardner, Part 1, thereof entitled “Administrative Legislation. More time was requested and there were no objections. MORE TIME was granted. #11402 – An Order Authorizing the City to Enter into a 5-year Contract for Grant Writing and Government Outreach Services. On a motion made by Councillor Dernalowicz and seconded by President Kazinskas, it was voted to recommend to the City Council to grant the measure: AUTHORIZING FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT PERIOD GRANT WRITING & GOVERNMENT OUTREACH SERVICES VOTED: To authorize the City to enter into a contract not to exceed five (5) years for Grant Writing and Government Outreach Services, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30B, section 12 and under the terms outlined in the Purchasing Agent's October 2, 2024, Memorandum. 2 yeas, motion passes. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Councillor Dernalowicz and seconded by President Kazinskas, it was voted to adjourn at 8:22 a.m. Page 2 of 2