On the agenda: Lawrence meeting — Flock Safety (Apr 13)

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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
A Sub-Committee of the Lawrence City Council
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026 AT 6:30 p.m.
200 COMMON STREET
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LAWRENCE, MA

Note: This meeting is also being conducted as a hybrid meeting.
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Voting Members: Stephany Infante, Chair; Vivian Marmol, Vice-Chair; Jeovanny Rodriguez and Mare Laplante

Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of Budget and Finance Committee is being conducted
both in person and via remote participation. A reminder that persons who would like to listen to/view this meeting
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Minutes for Council Approval: 03/25/2026

AGENDA:

NEW BUSINESS: April 7, 2026
128/26 Payment of Prior Year Invoices [$60,000] with the vendor Flock Safety
— Rosa M. Shephard, Director of Support Services. Police Department
129/26 Authorize Transfer of Funds [$175,000] from (012110-5110) Police Administration to (012111-5856) Computer Software
~ Rosa M. Shephard. Director of Support Services, Police Department
130/26 Payment of Prior Year Invoices [$343,194.85] for Transportation Vendors — Jason Cabrera, CFO, Lawrence Public Schools
131/26 Auth to Expend [$300.000] Earmark provided by Rep Frank Moran for Supplemental Costs Associated
with City Bridge Projects — Daniel McCarthy. Planning Director
132/26 Review and Approval of Annual Application to HUD for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
estimated amount of [$1,638,713.00] and HOME Grant in the estimated amount of [$835,894.17]
~ Susan Fink, Manager of Financial and Administrative Services
133/26 YTD Budget Review — Inspectional Services Department — Ramona Ceballos, CAFO
134/26 Water Rate Adjustment Proposal — William Hale II, Water and Sewer Commissioner
135/26 Auth to Expend [$28,000] Mass DEP Sustainable Materials Recovery Program fund Grant
~ Nelson Silva, Recycling Coordinator
153/26 Auth to Expend [$35,000] FY26 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety
and Security - Paul Maccarone, Director of Support Services, Lawrence Fire Department

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: March 3, 2026
63/26 Appropriation Transfer [$200,000.00] from Free Cash, ARPA Acct. [190810-51113] to Merrimack Valley Workforce Board
for Al Workforce Training for Lawrence Residents (Ages [ 8-25)
— Oetavien Spanner. Senior Advisor to Mayor Brian A. DePeita

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: February 3, 2026
030/26 Reclassiftcation of Non-Union Positions, Update Collins Center Report to reflect Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
— Caryl M. Garcia, Esq.. Personnel Director

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: May 6, 2025
164/25 Fiscal Year 2026 Municipal Budget — Ramona Ceballos, Acting CAFO and Mayor Brian A. DePefia
169/25 Submission of the Annual Audit Report to the City Council
[FY24 Financial Statements and FY24 Reports on Federal Award Programs] — Ramona Ceballos, Acting CAFO

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: April 1, 2025

117/25 Review of Lawrence Redevelopment Authority's Financials — Counc. Vice President Stephany Infante

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: February 4, 2025
44/25 Opioid Settlement Funds Update —- Modelo Application Development — Counc. President Jeovanny Rodriguez

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: December 3, 2024

568/24 Transfer [$400,000] from ARPA/Free Cash [Previously allocated to Hispanic Federacion,
See DOC # 76A/24] to Small Business through the Prospering Lawrence Grant
[NOTE: See DOC # 121 A/24 for established conditions of Prospering Lawrence Grant]
— Octavien Spanner, Senior Advisor, Mayor Brian A. DePefia

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: May 7, 2024

76B/24 Resolution Amending and Rescinding the Reimbursement Requirement for the Creating a Thriving Lawrence Grant Awardees:
[S150K] to Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and [$100K] to Lawrence General Hospital
— Octavien Spanner. Senior Advisor to Mavor Brian A. DePefia

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: February 6, 2024
39°24 Amend City’s Housing Development Incentive Plan (HDIP) by Amending the Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Percentage
— Daniel McCarthy, Land Use Planner

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: MAY 17, 2022
173/22. AARPA Funding — Education - Councilor Payano

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 5, 2021

234/21 Tax Collection and local receipts update for fiscal year 2024 - Councilor Rodriguez

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 20, 2020
201/20 Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax on Vacant and Abandoned Property Citywide [Home Rule Petition] - Mayor Dan Rivera

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: December 26, 2019

397/19 Review of State Funds Received by City of Lawrence for Fiscal Operation - Counc. De La Cruz

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: June 4, 2019
193/194 Appropriation Transfer Year End Transfers between Departmental Accounts-Mark lanello,
Finance Director - Budget & Fin. Cmt.

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: October 16, 2018

342/18 Pavement Cost Recovery Agreements — Review — Council Vice Pres. Rodriguez

TABLED - NEW BUSINESS: June 16, 2015
19715 Properties with outstanding taxes due the City of Lawrence — review of Payment. tax title and disposal process.
— Councilor Laplante (also ref. to Housing)