Fiscal Committee Meeting - July 27, 2026: Approvals, Executive Session, and Yerwood Center Funding
Fiscal Committee Meeting - July 27, 2026
The Fiscal Committee of the Board of Representatives met on Monday, July 27, 2026, from 7:01 p.m. to 7:44 p.m. The meeting covered routine approvals, a review of Municipal Tax Services (MTS) in executive session, and action on late submissions including capital project closeouts and additional appropriations for the Yerwood Center.
Consent Calendar
- F32.092 – Approval of an agreement with Graviton Consulting Services for Oracle Cloud ERP support. This item was held by the Board of Finance (6-0-0) and no action was taken by the committee.
- F32.093 – Approval of a contract with Forum Consulting Services for an Information Security Analyst (Bid Waiver 2026.0392). This item was also held by the Board of Finance (6-0-0) and no action was taken.
- F32.094 – Additional appropriation of $50,000 (grant) from the General Fund to the Youth Services Bureau for the Mayor’s Youth Employment Program ($46,447 for seasonal salaries, $3,553 for FICA). Approved unanimously (7-0-0) without discussion.
- F32.095 – Additional appropriation of $57,054 (grant) for State Certified Fire Training and professional development programs. Approved unanimously (7-0-0) without discussion.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were made during the meeting.
Discussion Items
- F32.091 – Review of Municipal Tax Services (MTS) Motor Vehicle Registration and Tax Collection Program: The committee entered executive session from 7:21 p.m. to 7:43 p.m. to discuss MTS with invited guests Greg Stackpole (Assessor) and Steven Parenti (Deputy Assessor), along with staff. No votes were taken in executive session. After returning, Representative Morson proposed that the city pursue an RFP with MTS, with support from the administration.
- F32.097 – Rejection of Capital Project Closeout Recommendation: Nine capital projects with federal ARPA grant funding (totaling $330,228) were presented for closeout. The committee took no action, meaning the closeout carried through per procedure (no vote needed).
- F32.096 – Additional Appropriation (Capital) for Yerwood Center Interior Renovations: Project CP9238, totaling $2,262,233, includes upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Director Matt Quiñones explained that asbestos was detected during design, displacing the Boys & Girls Club program. To expedite completion by December 31, 2026 (ARPA fund deadline), funding was sourced from: $330,228 in ARPA funds (from the closeout projects), $750,000 from a community development fund contribution, and $1,181,995 from DRA reimbursement. The project has been bid. The committee approved the appropriation unanimously (7-0-0).
Key Outcomes
- F32.094 and F32.095 – Approved 7-0-0.
- F32.096 – Approved 7-0-0.
- F32.097 – No action taken; closeout approved per Board of Finance default.
- F32.092 and F32.093 – No action (held by Board of Finance).
- F32.091 – Executive session held; committee will pursue an RFP for MTS.
- Meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Meeting Transcript
Everybody, this is a meeting of the fiscal committee of the Board of Finance. Today is one Board of Representatives. It's been a longer. All right. The time is 7.01 p.m. on Monday, July 27th. I see in attendance the following board representatives who are on the fiscal committee. Representative Bouchard, Senator Dorsey, Representative Goldberg, Representative Graham, Representative Johnson, co-chair Morrison, and I'm Andrew Zachary, the co-chair of the fiscal committee. I also see ex officio. I don't see any other members. Ex officio at the moment. All right. So we've got we are we I we have a quorum and we're ready to proceed. So the first item on tonight's agenda is item number one, F32.092. Approval of an agreement with Gap Graviton Consulting Services to provide support and optimization services for the city's Oracle Cloud Platforms Enterprise Resource Planning ERP program. This was held by the Board of Finance 600. And there will be no motion on our part. Item number two is F32.093, approval of a contract with forum consulting services, Inc. doing business as the forum group or staffing and information security analysts and associated. Bid waiver number 2026 0392 for this purchase. This is also held by the Board of Finance and will not be acted on by this committee. An additional appropriation grant, general fund to the youth services bureau for the mayor's youth employment program, including 46,447 for seasonal salaries and 3,553 for FICO. Second. So I have a motion and a second. Is there any discussion? Any comments? Hearing none, I'll call for a voice vote. All those in favor, say. Aye. Aye. Anybody abstaining? Anybody of voting no. With that motion carries, I see 700. Item number four is F32.095 for 57,000 54. An additional appropriation grant, state certified fire training and professional development programs, funding assistance with training certifications and continued education to maintain compliance with applicable fire service standards. I want to take a motion to approve this. So moved. All right. I hear a motion in a second. Is there any discussion? Any questions? Hearing none, call for a voice vote. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Anybody? Anybody abstaining? Item number five, F32.091. It's a review.
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