CITY COUNCIL MEETING

0338    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Million 

    Two Hundred and Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars 

    ($1,203,751.00) to provide funding for various City Departments for the 

    FY24 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreements 

    between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County 

    & Municipal Employees, Council 93.

    0339    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

    departments for the FY24 in the amount of One Million Two Hundred and 

    Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars ($1,203,751.00) to cover 

    the FY24 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements 

    between the City of Boston and the American Federation of State, County 

    & Municipal Employees, Council 93. The terms of the contract are July 1, 

    2023 through June 30, 2027. The major provisions for the contact include 

    base wage increases of 2% to be given in July of each fiscal year of the 

    contact term and flat amount of $500, $250, $900, $800 to be added to 

    annual salaries in January of each fiscal year. The agreement also includes 

    changes to personal days, an increase in the clothing allowance and training 

    funds, and increases to certain differentials.

    Filed in Office of the City Clerk on February 12, 2024.

    0340    Message and order for your approval, an Order to reduce the FY24 

    appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Six Hundred 

    Forty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($647,254.00) to 

    provide funding for various City Departments for the FY24 increases 

    contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of 

    Boston and the Service Employees International Union, Local 888.

    0341    Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for various 

    departments for the FY24 in the amount of Six Hundred Forty Seven 

    Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Four Dollars ($647,254.00) to cover the 

    FY24 cost items contained with the collective bargaining agreements 

    between the City of Boston and the Service Employees International Union. 

    The terms of the contract are July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The major 

    provisions for the contract include base wage increases of 2% to be given in 

    January of each fiscal year of the contact term and flat amount of $500, 

    $250, $900, $750 to be added to annual salaries in January of each fiscal 

    year after the percentage increase. The agreement also includes an 

    expansion of the clothing allowance, an increase to the weekend 

    differential, and compensation reviews of certain position groups.

    Filed in Office of the City Clerk on February 12, 2024.

    0342    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of One Million Seven Hundred Five Thousand Four Hundred 

    Seventy Five Dollars and Twelve Cents ($1,705,475.12) in the form of a 

    grant, for the FY24 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety 

    Initiative, awarded by the MA Executive Office of Public Safety & Security 

    to be administered by the Police Department. The grant will fund regional 

    and multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through 

    coordinated prevention and intervention, law enforcement, prosecution and 

    reintegration programs.

    0343    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Three Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000.00) in 

    the form of a grant for the Red Sox Arts and Parks Program, awarded by the 

    Boston Red Sox to be administered by the Mayor’s Office. The grant will 

    support arts programming, community events and parks operations across 

    Boston.

    0344    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Twenty Three Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($23,400.00) in 

    the form of a grant for the FY24 Municipal Road Safety, awarded by the 

    United States Department of Transportation, passed through the MA 

    Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, to be administered by the 

    Police Department. The grant will fund high visibility enforcement of 

    motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to, speeding and aggressive 

    driving, distracted driving, impaired driving and occupant protection.

    0345    Message transmitting certain information under section 17F relative to the 

    Boston Emergency Medical Services response times pertaining to Docket 

    #0205, passed by the Council on January 22, 2024.

0346    Notice was received from the City Clerk in accordance with Chapter 6 of 

    the Ordinances of 1979 re: action taken by the Mayor on papers acted upon 

    by the City Council at its meeting of January 31, 2024.

    0347    Communication was received from the Office of Black Male Advancement 

    of the report entitled "Black Male Advancement Quarterly Report" October 

    1, 2023   December 31, 2023.

0302    A petition for a special law re: An age waiver for the maximum age 

    requirement for Paul O'Brien to join the Boston Police Department.

    0284    Message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend the 

    amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) in the form of a grant, for 

    Youth Engagement and Advancement, awarded by Boston Children’s 

    Hospital, to be administered by the Office of Youth Engagement and 

    Advancement. The grant will fund a development series with ongoing 

    workshops for youth workers to learn skills and strategies to become more 

    effective in their positions. The funds will be used towards the Mayor’s 

    Youth Summit.

    0258    Message and order for your approval an Order authorizing the City of 

    Boston to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) 

    Statements of Interest for their Accelerated Repair Program for the 

    following schools: Kenny Elementary School, O'Donnell Elementary 

    School, Adams Elementary School, Chittick Elementary School, Everett 

    Elementary School, Gardner Pilot Academy, Lyndon Elementary School 

    and Murphy K 8 School.

0348    Councilor Breadon offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss a 

    comprehensive review and update of the Boston EMS Service Zone Plan.

    0349    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

    goals and priorities of the City of Boston’s Office of Veterans Services.

    0350    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a hearing to discuss the 

    community process for transportation planning in the City of Boston.

    0351    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Order for a meeting to review the 

    Boston City Council rules.

    0352    Councilor Durkan offered the following: Order for a hearing to explore 

    the creation of a citywide merchandise licensing program.

    0353    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing to discuss the feasibility of BPS providing ESOL classes for 

    parents.

    0354    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing regarding current bail policies in local jails.

    0355    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing to discuss ways to equitably fight climate displacement in District 

    Seven.

    0356    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing to discuss prioritizing equitable development by exploring financial 

    solutions to clean parcels prior to acquisition in Boston.

    0357    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Order for a 

    hearing to discuss the possibility of congestion pricing in Boston.

    0358    Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the following: Resolution in 

    support of the name change of the Roxbury Library to the Nubian Library.

    0359    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution to Combat and 

    Prevent Human Trafficking.

    0360    Councilor Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing 

    Children of Addiction Week.

    0361    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution in support of a 

    negotiated ceasefire in Gaza.

0362    Councilor Louijeune for Councilor Fernandes Anderson offered the 

    following: Order for the appointment of temporary employee Joshua 

    Champagne in City Council, effective February 19, 2024.

14/24    Legislative Calendar for February 14, 2024.

0363    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Samuel 

    “Metro” Mullin.

    0364    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Col. 

    Christopher B. Shaw.

    0365    Councilor Worrell offered the following: Resolution recognizing Hon. 

    Justin A. Petty.

    0366    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Shary 

    Browne.

    0367    Councilor Weber offered the following: Resolution recognizing Michael 

    Matthews.

    0368    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating 

    Parker Vincent Alva.

    0369    Councilor Pepén offered the following: Resolution congratulating Little 

    Crafters Child Care Center.

    0370    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing Rev. 

    Kevin Peterson.

    0371    Councilor Flynn offered the following: Resolution recognizing CCBA.

    0372    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution recognizing Filippo 

    Frattaroli.

    0373    Councilor Coletta offered the following: Resolution in memory of John 

    "Sonny" Mirabella.

    0374    Councilor Louijeune offered the following: Resolution in memory of 

    Roberta Frances Madden.