Agenda

Item 1: October 22, 2024 meeting minutes

Item 2: 9-4-24 From the Holyoke Retirement Board, PERAC Investment Report 2023
*Tabled 10-22-24

Item 3: 9-4-24 From the Holyoke Retirement Board, Annual Statement of the Financial Condition of the Holyoke Retirement Board
*Tabled 10-22-24

Item 4: 11-7-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, THIRTY TWO THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($32,000) as follows:
FROM:
11351-51106      AUDIT – PROF ACCT HPD           $15,000
11381-51102      PROCUREMENT – ASST CPO     12,000
11451-51125      TREASURER – ADMIN ASST       5,000
TOTAL:               $32,000
TO:
11552-53100      IT – SOFTWARE LICENSE           $32,000
TOTAL:               $32,000

Item 5: 11-7-24 Devine-Ordered, that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “EEA DAM AND SEAWALL REPAIR OR REMOVAL PROGRAM:  CITY OF HOLYOKE’S LEVEE CONTROL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS-PUMP STATION REPAIRS PROJECT, $187,500, 25% IN KIND 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: 11-7-24 DEVINE – Ordered, that there be and is hereby appropriated by transfer in the fiscal year 2025, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 Dollars ($300,000) as follows:
FROM:
12101-51117      DISPATCH       $150,000
12101-51107      PATROLMEN   150,000
TOTAL:               $300,000
TO:
12101-51300      OVERTIME       $300,000
TOTAL:               $300,000

Item 7: 11-7-24 Devine-Ordered, that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY2025 STATE 911 DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH GRANT PROGRAM, $24,500, 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 8: 11-7-24 Devine-Ordered, that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY2025 STATE 911 DEPARTMENT TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM, $12,555.20, 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 9: 11-7-24 Devine-Ordered, that in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Sec. 53A, the City Council hereby accepts the provisions of the “FY2025 MUNICIPAL ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT, $39,600, 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.

LAID ON THE TABLE

Item 10: 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 11: 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

ADMINISTRATIVELY LAID ON THE TABLE

Item 12: 9-4-24 From Stephen Superba – Email regarding Police Department Cash Seizures