City Council · Regular Meeting, December 16, 2019

• City Manager's report2019 · #328📁 Placed on file, unanimousthe appropriation of $250,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Library Salary and Wages account to allow for a continuation of extended hours at the O’Connell Branch Library. This is also in response to Awaiting Report Item Number 19-158Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #328
• City Manager's report2019 · #329✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $105,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Library Travel and Training (Judgment and Damages) account to cover current and anticipated medical services and/or prescription reimbursement costs for the remainder of the fiscal year for Library personnel injured in the performance of their dutiesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #329
• City Manager's report2019 · #330📁 Placed on file, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 19-150, regarding a report on Cambridge's threat level from hate crimes and other related eventsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safety📖 readCMA 2019 #330
• City Manager's report2019 · #331✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer $85,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Police Judgment and Damages account will cover current and anticipated medical services for the remainder of the fiscal year, for personnel injured in the performance of their dutiesSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2019 #331
• City Manager's report2019 · #332✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $649,200 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Finance Extraordinary Expenditures account to support six EGov Projects that align with the new IT Strategic Plan goalsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #332
• City Manager's report2019 · #333📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-125, regarding a report on the number of free MBTA passes issued to CRLS students in FY20Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerschoolstransit trafficCMA 2019 #333
• City Manager's report2019 · #334✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe transfer of $100,000 from the General Fund Employee Benefits (Insurance) Salary and Wages account to the General Fund Public Works Judgment and Damages account to cover medical bills and settlements for Public Works personnel injured in the course of their jobSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #334
• City Manager's report2019 · #335✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of of $1,000,000 from Free Cash to the Public Investment Fund Public Works Extraordinary Expenditures Account to support the design and construction of Elm Street between Hampshire Street and the Somerville line, as part of the Complete Streets Reconstruction ProgramSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #335
• City Manager's report2019 · #336📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-156, regarding bicycle marking on BroadwaySubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbike lanestransit traffic📖 readCMA 2019 #336
• City Manager's report2019 · #337📁 Placed on fileAwaiting Report Item Number 19-103, regarding a report on potential for a traffic signal at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue at Garfield StreetSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managertransit traffic📖 readCMA 2019 #337
• City Manager's report2019 · #338✅ Order adopted, unanimousAwaiting Report Item Number 19-153, regarding plans designed to mitigate the impact of the closing of Windsor House on Cambridge seniorsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #338
• City Manager's report2019 · #339✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $45,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support the Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition through the Cambridge Community FoundationSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #339
• City Manager's report2019 · #340✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $15,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support the City Sprouts Youth Leadership TeamSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #340
• City Manager's report2019 · #341✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $20,000 from Free Cash to the General Fund Human Service Programs Other Ordinary Maintenance account to support the College Success efforts of the Cambridge Housing Authority’s Workforce ProgramSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2019 #341
• City Manager's report2019 · #342✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Low Income Heating Assistance Program grant in the amount of $895,347.00 funded by the Federal Department of Health and Human Services and administered in Massachusetts by the Commonwealth’s Department of Housing and Community Development to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($134,573.00), and to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($760,774.00) which will provide funding to operate the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) serving Cambridge and SomervilleSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerhousing generalCMA 2019 #342
• City Manager's report2019 · #343✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance grant funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in the amount of $10,111.10 to the Grant Fund Human Service Programs Salary and Wages account ($1,501.10), to the Other Ordinary Maintenance account ($6,610.00), and to the Travel and Training account ($2,000.00). This is a supplement to the original appropriation of $102,008.36, bringing the total contract to $112,119.46 which will be used to increase the existing program budget for the Carey Men’s Permanent Supported Housing Program operated by the Multi-Service CenterSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerbudgethomelessnesshousing generalCMA 2019 #343
• City Manager's report2019 · #344✅ Order adopted, unanimousthe reappointment of the following person as a Constable for a term of three years, effective January 1, 2020: James DesrosiersSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2019 #344

• City officer's report2019 · #73the proposed CambridgeSide PUD-8 District📖 read 📖 read COF 2019 #73
• City officer's report2019 · #74(untitled)affordable housinghousing general📖 readCOF 2019 #74

25 resident communications received for this meeting, on zoning (5) · tenants rent (1) · budget (1) · labor (1) · schools (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.

• Policy order2019 · #386✅ Order adoptedCancel Regular City Council Meeting Monday December 30, 2019POR 2019 #386
• Policy order2019 · #388✅ Order adoptedCambridge City Council ask for assistance and a report from the Attorney General's office on the prevalence of these type of phone scams and fraud in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Cambridge specifically to determine patterns to better direct outreach efforts; and that the City Manager work with the Department of Human Services, the Police Department and other relevant departments to strengthen current education programs and efforts targeted at this vulnerable population to avoid future instances of scams and fraudCouncil orderpolice safetyPOR 2019 #388
• Policy order2019 · #389✅ Order adoptedThat all items pending before the City Council and not acted upon by the end of the 2018-2019 Legislative Session be placed in the files of the City Clerk, without prejudice provided that those proposed ordinances which have been passed to a second reading, advertised and listed on the Calendar under "Unfinished Business" during the 2018-2019 City Council term, along with any other pending matters on the Calendar listed as "Unfinished Business," shall be forwarded to the next City Council and further provided that any items pending in committee may, at the discretion of the committee, be forwarded to the next City CouncilPOR 2019 #389
• Policy order2019 · #390✅ Order adopted as amendedCity Manager instruct the City Solicitor to provide and update on the previous two orders requesting draft legislation for a Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule petitionCouncil order📖 readPOR 2019 #390
• Policy order2019 · #391✅ Order adoptedAsks the City Manager to confer with the CPSD Superintendent to ensure that the CPSD budget is enough to meet the educational needs of all children in Cambridge rather than a formulaic increase over past CPSD budgetsCouncil requestbudget📖 readPOR 2019 #391
• Policy order2019 · #392✅ Order adoptedContinued Anti-Bias Training in 2020 and BeyondPOR 2019 #392
• Policy order2019 · #393✅ Order adopted as amendedRemoving Sackler Family Name from Harvard University Museumartsschools📖 readPOR 2019 #393

• Resolution2019 · #436✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Lisa Fried from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2019 #436
• Resolution2019 · #437✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Dr. Betty L. BardigeRES 2019 #437
• Resolution2019 · #438✅ Order adoptedHappy Birthday Wishes to Peter C. JohnsonRES 2019 #438
• Resolution2019 · #439✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Mary C. RodriquesRES 2019 #439
• Resolution2019 · #440✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Adelino SerranoRES 2019 #440
• Resolution2019 · #441✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Stephen Ahern from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2019 #441
• Resolution2019 · #442✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Carlos Figueroa from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2019 #442
• Resolution2019 · #443✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Shawn Keough from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2019 #443
• Resolution2019 · #444✅ Order adoptedWishing Atieno Simmons a very Happy BirthdayRES 2019 #444
• Resolution2019 · #445✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Donald Lucey from the Cambridge Police Departmentpolice safetyRES 2019 #445
• Resolution2019 · #446✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Thomas Cauchon from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2019 #446
• Resolution2019 · #447✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Michael Franks from the Cambridge Fire DepartmentRES 2019 #447
• Resolution2019 · #448✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Maria Tavares from the Cambridge Health AllianceRES 2019 #448
• Resolution2019 · #449✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Raymunda Lagmay-Carter from the Department of Human Service ProgramsRES 2019 #449
• Resolution2019 · #450✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Jacqueline Phillips from the Personnel DepartmentRES 2019 #450
• Resolution2019 · #451✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Peter Blades from the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Departmenttransit trafficRES 2019 #451
• Resolution2019 · #452✅ Order adoptedRetirement of Diana Prideaux-Brune from the Cambridge Housing Authorityhousing generalRES 2019 #452
• Resolution2019 · #453✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Maria PrimaveraRES 2019 #453
• Resolution2019 · #454✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Suzanne WymelenbergRES 2019 #454
• Resolution2019 · #455✅ Order adoptedResolution on the death of Maria Virginia de ChavesRES 2019 #455

• Application / petition2019 · #93✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 43 Cottage Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. Response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Terry Druckertransit traffic📖 read APP 2019 #93
• Application / petition2019 · #94✅ Order adopteda curb cut at the premises numbered 9 Pine Street; said petition has received approval from Inspectional Services, Traffic, Parking and Transportation, Historical Commission and Public Works. No response has been received from the neighborhood associationApplication from Scott Kentontransit traffic📖 readAPP 2019 #94
• Application / petition2019 · #95✅ Order adopted41 temporary banners along Massachusetts Avenue announcing MLK Day of Service and Commemoration from January 6, 2019 thru January 31, 2019Application from Central Square Business Improvement District📖 readAPP 2019 #95