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City Council Finance and Property Committee – Apr 6, 2026

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The committee approved an FY2026 Inter Departmental Transfer of $241,250 from the Reserve for union negotiations to cover retroactive costs back to July 1, 2024, by a vote of 2-0. Members also discussed four retired workers affected by the transfer and agreed to send the matter to the full Council for discussion before returning it to Finance & Property.

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Kathleen M. Feldman, Chair Julie R. Flowers Scott D. Houseman

Finance & Property /Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

City Council Chambers

Monday, April 6, 2026, 5:30 PM

Beverly City Hall, 3rd Floor, 191 Cabot Street

Present-Feldman and Houseman Absent-Flowers

Also Present: Rotondo, Sonia, Spang, and St. Hilaire. Bryant Ayles, Gerry Perry, Mike Collins, Jesse Dole, and Tracy Reardon. Crowley arrived at 5:39 PM.

| Order Number | Date to Committee | Description | Action Taken | |---|---|---|---| | #088 | 03/02/2026 | An FY2026 Inter Departmental Transfer request of $241,250 from the Reserve for union negotiations to fund retroactive costs back to July 1, 2024. | A 2-0 |

Chair Feldman called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.

Houseman had questions regarding the 4 workers that no longer work for Bevely. (retired)

Dole talked about collective bargaining and that it concluded in 2024, at that time they knew they were. doing the study. The 4 that you're speaking about were working at the time the bargaining was going on.

Feldman said that she is in complete agreement with DPS workers getting the salaries they deserve and just as questions regarding the 4 retirees. Are we setting a precedence?

Dole said they did it with the BMEA and did not expect this to be done again.

Houseman would like to talk with the Mayor before it goes back to the full Council.

Feldman thought best to send it to the full Council for discussion and then have it sent back to Finance & Property.

Houseman agreed.

Motion to approve for discussion approved 2-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:09 PM.

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Committee of the Whole
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