Committee Agenda for Finance Committee 06/07/2011

CITY OF WORCESTER

Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 7:26 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:43 P.M.

Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members		Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Chairperson Joseph C O'Brien
Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr.
Councilor William J Eddy
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Joseph M Petty
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	All present except Councilor Toomey with the Mayor in the Chair

	Also:	City Manager Michael V. O'Brien City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

Fiscal 2012 Budget Hearing



1a.	Health Insurance - VII-4 In Committee May 24, 2011 - Held In Committee May 31, 2011 - Held	View Budget

	Budget Approved

FY 2012 Budget



2a.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Recommendation. # 15c CC May 03, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Budget approved as amended depicted in the revised Line Item Budget enclosed in item #2b on a roll call of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays. (Toomey absent)

	Chairman's Orders
	Request the Police Chief report to City Council the results of the Summer Impact Program for the month of June and suggestions for stretching July's funding for the remainder of the summer. (Petty)
	Request City Manager consider funding the mobile library for next year, possibly with corporate funding. (Lukes)


2b.	Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of amendments to the FY'12 Budget. # 10.39D CM June 07, 2011	Attachments

	Recommend File

Communications of the City Manager



3a.	Transmitting informational communication on Year-to-Date Revenues, As of August 31, 2010. # 9.31A CM October 19, 2010 n Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3b.	Transmitting informational communication relative to Universal Changes to the Municipal Rating Scales by the Major Bond Rating Agencies. # 9.34B CM October 19, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3c.	Transmitting communication relative to a detailed update relative to Financial Forecasts for next Fiscal Year (FY2012) and projections through 2017, per the Five Point Financial Plan. # 13a CC November 23, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3d.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. # 8.33A CM January 25, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3e.	Transmitting informational communication relative to Employee Health Care Costs. # 8.39B CM January 25, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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3f.	Transmitting informational communication relative to Governor Deval Patrick's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget of January 21, 2011. # 8.39D CM January 25, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3g.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Governor's Proposed Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2012. # 9.31A CM February 01, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3h.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's 2nd Quarter Fiscal Update. # 9.31C CM February 01, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3i.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Process. # 8.39B CM March 01, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3j.	Transmitting informational communication on a Legal Opinion Relative to Grant Administration Fees. # 8.20A CM March 15, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3k.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's FY2011 Revenue Report for January and February 2011. # 8.31A CM March 15, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3l.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2012 Budget Impact Statement. # 15a CC May 03, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3m.	Transmitting informational communication relative to Teamsters Union Local 170 - Department of Public Works and Parks - Clerical. # 15b CC May 03, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


3n.	Transmitting informational communication relative to Adjustments to Departmental Fees and Charges. # 10.39B CM May 24, 2011 In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File

Communications of the City Auditor



4a.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for May 2010. # 9a CC June 22, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


4b.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for July 2010. # 4a CC September 21, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4c.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for August 2010. # 13a CC September 21, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


4d.	Transmitting reports on the budgetary basis financial results of operations for the City in fiscal 2010. # 4b CC September 21, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4e.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for September 2010. # 11a CC October 12, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


4f.	Transmitting communication regarding a letter from the Department of Revenue certifying that "Free Cash" for fiscal 2011. # 9a CC November 23, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4g.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for October 2010. # 9b CC November 23, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4h.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for November 2010. # 10a CC December 21, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


4i.	Transmitting the city's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. # 10b CC December 21, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4j.	Transmitting the audited financial statements of the DCU Center, Arena Component and Convention Center Component, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. # 10c CC December 21, 2010 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4k.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for December 2010. # 9a CC January 25, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4l.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for January 2011. # 9b CC February 08, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4m.	Transmitting the management letter done in conjunction with the City's audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 by the City's auditors Sullivan, Rogers & Company, LLC. # 8a CC March 08, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4n.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for February 2011. # 9a CC March 22, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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4o.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for March 2011. # 10a CC April 26, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File


4p.	Transmitting Auditor's Report for April 2011. # 8a CC May 17, 2011 In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31 20 11 Held	Attachments

	Recommend File

Miscellaneous



5a.	Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes - That the City Council hereby requests the City Manager consider eliminating the $40K for traveling from the future budget. # 17k CC January 04, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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5b.	Communication of Patrick Cogley, Regional Inspector General for Audit Services at the Department of Health & Human Services, transmitting communication concerning the audit report for the city of Worcester for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. # 11a CC May 03, 2011 In Committee May 10, 2011 Held In Committee May 17, 2011 Held In Committee May 24, 2011 Held In Committee May 31, 2011 Held	Attachments

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