amend2025-070
Substitute the June 4th redline version of Order 2025-070.
approve2025-070
Approve Order 2025-070 authorizing inter-departmental transfers of general fund appropriations in accordance with MGL c.44 Section 33B.
2025-070 · BUDGET · 2025
An Order to authorize inter-departmental transfers of general fund appropriations in accordance with MGL c.44 Section 33B.
City Council approves end-of-year/interim inter-departmental transfers of general fund appropriations totaling $201,553 to cover department overages. Funds are moved among numerous departments and sourced from reductions in Assessor PS, Inspectional Services PS, Employee Benefits, and Reserves.
approved CITYWIDE
- STEP 1SubmittedJUN 10 2025
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedJUN 24 2025
AI summary · plain-language
This ordinance authorizes the City Council, on the Mayor's recommendation and by majority vote, to transfer general fund appropriations between city departments in the last two months of the fiscal year or the first 15 days of the new fiscal year. The transfers apply to the previous fiscal year and may be used to move funds from any appropriation (except municipal light or school department) to other appropriations, in accordance with MGL c.44 Section 33B. The document specifies a package of transfers totaling $201,553, detailing the departments and funding sources involved, to address year-end overages and staffing/operational needs. Net effect is a budget-neutral intra-city reallocation of funds to balance departmental needs for the current and upcoming year.
Key provisions
§1 Authorizes end-of-year/early-year inter-department transfers under MGL c.44 §33B.
§2 Transfers total $201,553 to cover departmental overages.
§3 Funding sources include Assessor PS, Inspectional PS, Employee Benefits, and Reserves.
§4 Targets multiple departments (Assessor, Legal, Central Supplies, Economic Dev, Municipal Buildings, Fire, Inspectional, Regional School, COA, Veterans, Library) and excludes light/school departments.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
City CouncilBudget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
other2025-070
Councilor Frederique made a motion to return the redline version of 2025-070 to the City Council with a positive recommendation.
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City CouncilCity Council Meeting
refer2025-070
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to refer 2025-070 as submitted to the Budget and Finance Committee with a second reading on June 24, 2025 with the anticipation of a likely revision.