June 20, 2023

“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve That the City raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow the sum of $40,216,992, appropriate $790,000 from Free Cash, and appropriate grants totaling $4,443,075 to pay costs of the recommended General Fund capital projects: That the City borrow $11,978,000 and appropriate grants totaling $200,000 for the recommended Enterprise Fund capital projects. And for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee, with the exception of the School Department projects, which will be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or his designee; that the Mayor is authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain, permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land for said projects; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in such amount pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority. Any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Long)

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“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Section 1: ORDERED: to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the support of the operations of the City, for a Reserve Fund, for the payment of notes and bonds of the City, if any, which mature in fiscal year 2024, for the payment of pensions and for all other necessary expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) which total $344,824,027 to pay costs of the following General Fund operating budget items: Accounting Department $660,185 Animal Control Department $195,266 Assessing Department $748,104 Inspectional Service Department $1,318,127 Cemeteries $387,826 Chief Financial Officer Department $1,013,142 City Clerk Department $459,950 $310,801 Council on Aging $566,754 DPW Administration Department $477,331 DPW Engineering Department $1,028,067 DPW Fleet Department $1,398,127 DPW Highway Department $4,214,466 DPW Sanitation Department $5,868,359 DPW Streetlight & Traffic Signals Department $1,043,536 Elections Department $456,028 Framingham Emergency Management Facilities/Capital Projects Fire Department Health Department Human Resources Department Legal Libraries Loring Arena Mayor Media Service Department Parks & Recreation Planning & Community Development Police Department Purchasing Department Technology Services Department Treasurer/Collector Department Veterans Services Department Weights & Measures Department Snow & Ice Keefe Tech Assessment Framingham Public Schools Disability Commission Traffic Commission Reserve Fund Salary Reserve Fund Property/Liability Insurance Group Insurance Unemployment Insurance Workers' Compensation Sick Leave buyback Medicaid Part 1 Contract Retired Police and Fire Medical Medicare/FICA Appropriation Framingham Retirement Fund Appropriation Principal and Interest on Bonds $65,843 $2,275,705 $16,710,527 $1,281,155 $568,378 $631,344 $3,551,151 $712,339 $1,033,512 $401,810 $3,226,100 $906,937 $18,994,648 $280,974 $2,300,365 $673,761 $720,405 $88,958 $1,654,688 $9,897,310 $164,793,582 $32,500 $50,250 $250,000 $625,000 $2,556,773 $38,250,000 $320,000 $620,000 $40,000 $100,000 $120,000 $2,700,000 $21,018,786 $15,698,223 To support said appropriations, transfers are authorized from the following funds: Transfer from Free Cash Transfer from Utility Enterprise Fund Transfer from PEG Access & Cable Related Fund for the Operating Budget $2,000,000 $3,719,156 $683,752 The remainder to be raised from taxation; FURTHER ORDERED: that $55,362,673 is appropriated to pay costs of the following Utility Enterprise Fund departments: Water Department $24,744,696 Sewer Department $30,617,977 SECTION 2: ORDERED: to adopt FY24 Classification Plan for Non-Union, Senior Management, and Division Head positions and associated salary schedules and further, to adopt the individual positions and compensation as submitted. SECTION 3: ORDERED: to adopt the following provisos: o That the Mayor report with specific strategies to consolidate municipal and school services to create greater efficiency, including, but not limited to, financial, purchasing, building maintenance, etc. within a reasonable time, but no later than January 1, 2024; o That the Mayor report on any and all activity over the past fiscal year or expected over the next fiscal year for all special purpose accounts (gifts, developments, etc.), including ARPA funds, to the Council by October 1, 2023; o That the Mayor report on the feasibility to utilize our transfer station or a like rail location to directly dispose of refuse (so-called tipping fees) by October 1, 2023; o That the Mayor report on the possibility of Framingham directly providing transportation services for our students, including greater utilization of MWRTA services by our students by October 1, 2023; o That the Mayor report on feasibility of waiving special refuse collection fee in lower income census blocks as a means of reducing the dumping of bulk items in these areas by October 1, 2023; o That the Mayor report on efforts to recruit and hire crossing guards by October 1, 2023; o That the Mayor report on Framingham’s fiscal health (stabilization fund levels, use of reserves, etc.) by October 1, 2023; o That the Mayor report on the appropriate funding level for the newly created EDC to the Council within six months of appointment of EDC members; o That the Mayor report on the restructuring of a Traffic Department to work with and support the Traffic Commission to the Council by January 1, 2024; o That the Mayor report on the status of strategic plan development, in collaboration with SIFOC, to the Council by October 1, 2023; o That the Mayor make every effort to reduce administrative costs before impacting direct services to residents; however, should it become necessary to do so, she shall contact the Council 30 days prior to enforcing the reduction in services and outline the funds required to continue said services; and, o That the Finance Subcommittee refine the job description and reclassify the vacant “auditor” position by October 1, 2023. . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)

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“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Table . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)

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“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Discuss . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)

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“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve First Reading . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)

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“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Second Reading . Motion Second Reading Approved: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)

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“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Second Reading . Motion Second Reading Approved: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)

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“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)

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