Finance Committee — March 27, 2025

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Agenda Items (9)

COF 2025 #48 — a presentation related to an ARPA update
COF 2025 #49 — information on ARPA funded projects
COF 2025 #50 — a presentation regarding the Cambridge Police FY26 Budget
COF 2025 #51 — Cambridge Police Department proposed FY26 budget by division
COF 2025 #53 — question to CPD related to the procurement process for body worn cameras, firearm appropriation, and the FY26 Budget
COF 2025 #52 — questions to CPD related to replacement firearms
COF 2025 #54 — questions to CPD related to new firearms and transport vehicle
CMA 2025 #40 — Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $570,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Police Extraordinary Expenditures account for the procurement of replacement firearms for the Police Department. These funds would support the purchase of replacement firearms for the Department. Police Department firearms are typically replaced on approximately a ten-year cycle. The manufacturer has ceased production of the model currently used and replacements are almost impossible to source. It is important that department personnel are all trained on the same firearm to ensure safety and interoperability. TABLED IN COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2025
CMA 2025 #41 — Transmitting Communication from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $160,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Police Extraordinary Expenditures account for the procurement of a new fully electric accessible transport wagon. This funding will allow the purchase of a fully electric, American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant transport wagon to replace one of the aging F350s. The new vehicle will ensure the safe and comfortable transport of community members to court, shelters, and other service providers

Committee Report

Accepted by the City Council on 2025-04-28 — Accepted [Unanimous]