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R-21-105

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS
NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,500,000) TO PERCHASE TWO NEW ENGINE PUMPER TRUCKS FOR

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the Mayor of the City
of Nashua and the City Treasurer of the City of Nashua are hereby authorized to issue and sell
general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate principal not to exceed one million five
hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000). The proceeds of said bonds shall be used to purchase
two new engine pumper trucks for the Fire Department. The useful life of the trucks is fifteen
(15) years. The vehicles are listed in the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF) report for
both FY 21 and FY 22.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing.” Also see N.H. RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote for passage of this resolution.

The bonds shall be general obligations of the City of Nashua, payable as to principal and
interest from ad valorem taxes, which will be levied without limitation as to rate or amount on all
taxable property within the territorial limits of the City of Nashua.

The bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the City Treasurer and the
Mayor. In accordance with Chapter 91 of the New Hampshire Acts of 2005, bonds issued
pursuant to this resolution shall not require an authenticating certificate of a bank or trust
company doing business in the State of New Hampshire or The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or the Commissioner of Revenue Administration.

The bonds are to be issued in fully-registered form by means of a book-entry system or
otherwise and shall have such terms and conditions and be in such form, subject to the provisions
of this resolution and applicable law, as shall be determined by the Mayor and the City
Treasurer,

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into the required
contracts therefor as well as any amendments to be made thereto or any other documentation
necessary for the receipt of said funds.

RESOLUTION:

PURPOSE:

SPONSOR(S):

COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE:

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021
R-21-105

Authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to issue be mds not
to exceed the amount of one million five hundred thousand
dollars ($1,500,000) for the purchase of two engine puemper
trucks for the Fire Department

Mayor Jim Donchess

It is anticipated that the bond would be sold in FY 22/23 for a fifteen
(15) year term. It is estimated the interest rate will be approximately
2.5% and the total cost of the bond will be $1,800,000 including interest.
The average annual payment will be approximately $120,000 with the
beginning years at a higher amount. Engine 3 was approved in the FY
21 CERF schedule/budget and Engine 5 is listed in the CERF report for
FY 22. Both Trucks are being purchased at the same time so as to
achieve cost savings of approximately $190,000 to $130,000.

ANALYSIS

This resolution authorizes the City to issue and sell general obligation bonds up to $1,500,000
for the purchase of two engine trucks for the Fire Department. Engine 3 pumper truck was
approved in the FY 2021 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund plan and Engine 5 pumper truck is
listed in the FY 2022 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund plan and is being bought at the same time
so as to achieve in order to achieve cost savings of approximately $100,000 to $130,000.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing”. Also see NH RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote of all the members for passage of

this resolution.

Approved as to account
structure, numbers and
amount:

Approved as to form:

Financial Services Division
By: /s/John Griffin

Office of Corporation Counsel

(Nowe. Clarke

By:
Date: Jens 2, GoW

R-21-106

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO
EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,700,000) FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT FOUR HILLS LANDFILL
AND THE PURCHASE OF TWO REFUSE TRUCKS

CITY OF NASHUA

in the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the Mayor of the City
of Nashua and the City Treasurer of the City of Nashua are hereby authorized to issue and sell
general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate principal not to exceed two million seven
hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000). The proceeds of said bonds shall be used for the
following improvements and vehicles at the Four Hills Landfill:

Project Description NTE Amount Useful Life
Landfill Gas Expansion FY 21 $1,200,000 20 Years
Solid Waste Equipment Coverage/Storage $ 500,000 20 Years
Solid Waste Landfill Scale Replacement $ 400,000 20 Years

Two Refuse Trucks FY 21 $ 600,000 7 Years

The amounts indicated above for each project are estimates and the Mayor may allocate
more funds to any one or more of such projects, and less to others, so long as, in the judgment of
the Mayor, each of the projects described above can be completed within the total appropriation
made by this Resolution.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing.” Also see N.H. RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote for passage of this resolution.

The bonds shall be general obligations of the City of Nashua, payable as to principal and
interest from ad valorem taxes, which will be levied without limitation as to rate or amount on all
taxable property within the territorial limits of the City of Nashua.

The bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the City Treasurer and the
Mayor. In accordance with Chapter 91 of the New Hampshire Acts of 2005, bonds issued
pursuant to this resolution shall not require an authenticating certificate of a bank or trust
company doing business in the State of New Hampshire or The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or the Commissioner of Revenue Administration.

RESOLUTION R-21-106

The bonds are to be issued in fully-registered form by means of a bock-entry system or
otherwise and shall have such terms and conditions and be in such form, subject to the provisions
of this resolution and applicable law, as shail be determined by the Mayor and the City
Treasurer.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into the required
contracts therefor as well as any amendments to be made thereto or any other documentation
necessary for the receipt of said funds.

RESOLUTION:

PURPOSE:

SPONSOR(S):

COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE;

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021
R-21-106

Authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to issue bonds not
to exceed the amount of two million seven hundred thousand
dollars ($2,706,000) for various improvements at the Solid
Waste Department Four Hills Landfill and the purchase of two
refuse trucks

Mayor Jim Donchess

It is anticipated that the bond would be sold in FY 22/23 for a term
of twenty or twenty-five years, It is estimated the interest rate will
be approximately 2.5% and the total cost of the bond will be
approximately $3,287,250 including interest. The average annual
payment will be approximately $259,000 for the first 5 years and
then $132,000 for year 6 through 20.

ANALYSIS

This resolution authorizes the City to issue and sell general obligation bonds up to $2,700,000
for various improvements at the Solid Waste Department Four Hills landfill and the purchase of
two refuse trucks. These projects can be found in the FY 2021 Capital Improvements Program

and CERF list.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter $54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing”. Also see NH RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote of all the members for passage of

this resolution.

This legislation should be referred to the Board of Public Works for its review and approval.

Approved as to account
structure, numbers,
and amount:

Approved as to form:

Financial Services Division

By: _/s/John Griffin

Office of Corporation Counsel

By: Vow, Clay Ne
Date: A casaasuy J, ID

R-21-107

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO
EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF FIVE MILLION ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($5,150,000) FOR THE CITY’S SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the Mayor of the City
of Nashua and the City Treasurer of the City of Nashua are hereby authorized to issue and sell
general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate principal not to exceed five million one
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($5,150,000). The proceeds of said bonds shall be used for the
Sewer Infrastructure Program project. This project provides for rehabilitation or replacement of
broken, obsolete or failing sewer pipes, catch basins and manholes. This program also funds
repairs on an emergency basis, due to unexpected sewer failures. The useful life of said program
is 50 years.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing.” Also see N.H. RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote for passage of this resolution.

The bonds shall be general obligations of the City of Nashua, payable as to principal and
interest from ad valorem taxes, which will be levied without limitation as to rate or amount on all
taxable property within the territorial limits of the City of Nashua.

The bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the City Treasurer and the
Mayor. In accordance with Chapter 91 of the New Hampshire Acts of 2005, bonds issued
pursuant to this resolution shall not require an authenticating certificate of a bank or trust
company doing business in the State of New Hampshire or The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or the Commissioner of Revenue Administration.

The bonds are to be issued in fully-registered form by means of a book-entry system or
otherwise and shall have such terms and conditions and be in such form, subject to the provisions
of this resolution and applicable law, as shall be determined by the Mayor and the City
Treasurer.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into the required
contracts therefor as well as any amendments to be made thereto or any other documentation
necessary for the receipt of said funds.

RESOLUTION:

PURPOSE:

SPONSOR():

COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE:

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021
R-21-107

Authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to issue bonds not
to exceed the amount of five million one hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($5,150,000) for the city’s Sewer
Infrastructure Program

Mayor Jim Donchess

it is anticipated that the bond would be sold in FY 22 for a term of
twenty or twenty-five years. It is estimated the interest rate will be
approximately 2.5% and the total cost of the bond will be
approximately $6,501,800 including interest. The average annual
payment will be approximately $325,000 with the beginning years
at a higher amount.

ANALYSIS

This resolution authorizes the City to issue and sell general obligation bonds up to $5,150,000
for the annual sewer infrastructure program. This project can be found in the Capital

Improvements Program.

Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing”. Also see NH RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote of all the members for passage of

this resolution.

This legislation should be referred to the Board of Public Works for its review and approval.

Approved as to account
structure, numbers,
and amount:

Approved as to form:

Financial Services Division

By: _/s/John Griffin

Office of Corporation Counsel

By: Meuban Cur» Ke

Date: &% OD ot

R-21-108

RESOLUTION

APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF NASHUA, NEW
HAMPSHIRE AND LOCAL 365 OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO (“AFSCME”) FROM JULY 1, 2017
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 AND AUTHORIZING RELATED TRANSFERS

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the cost items of the
attached collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Public Works of the City of
Nashua, New Hampshire and Local 365 of the American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (“AFSCME”) are approved. The collective bargaining
agreement covers the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2023.

This resolution authorizes the transfer of $276,012 from Department 194, Contingency,
Account #70150 “Contingency for Negotiations” into various departments, Account #51900
“Salary Adjustments” for the purpose of funding FY2021 base salary adjustments contained in
the agreement.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021
RESOLUTION: R-21-108
PURPOSE: Approving the cost items of a collective bargaining agreement
between the Board of Public Works of the City of Nashua, New
Hampshire and Local 365 of the American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (““AFSCME”) from July
1, 2017 through June 30, 2023 and authorizing related transfers

ENDORSER(S): Mayor Jim Donchess

COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE: The cost analysis is attached.

ANALYSIS
This resolution approves the cost items of a collective bargaining agreement between the Board
of Public Works and AFSCME Local 365. The Agreement has a term of six years, commencing on
July 1, 2017 and expiring on June 30, 2023, The board of aldermen must vote whether or not to
approve the cost items of this contract within thirty days of receipt. RSA 273-A:3 II (c). This
proposed CBA was approved by the Board of Public Works on December 4, 2020,

The resolution authorizes a transfer of funds from “Contingency for Negotiations” into various
departments, salary adjustments to fund the FY2021 base salary adjustments contained in the
collective bargaining agreement. Charter Sec. 53 permits the Board of Aldermen to transfer any
unencumbered appropriation balance or any portion thereof from one department, fund or agency
to another. NRO § 5-130, H provides that ‘when proposed legislation to transfer or
reappropriate a particular appropriation or portion thereof has had its first reading, such funds
shall not be expended or transferred while the legislation is pending”.

Approved as to account Financial Services Division
number and/or structure a

and amount: ° By: /s/John Griffin
Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel

By: Dyer A (Bur ke
Date: | ot

City of Nashua
AFSCME Contract Analysis

Description
Number of Employees in Analysis.
Rate Increases

Base Pay Increases
General Fund DPW
Solid Waste Fund
Wastewater

Base Pay Calculations
General Fund DPW
Solid Waste Fund
Wastewater

Total Base Pay
$ Change over Prior Year
Real Annual % Increase

Other Salary Costs:
General Fund DPW:
Overtime
Longevity
Clothing
Shift Differential
Snow Solo/Solo OT/Page to Punch
Snow OT Rate > 16 Hrs
Snow Pager Coverage
On Gall Pay
Total General Fund DPW

Solid Waste:
Overtime
Longevity
Clothing

Total Solid Waste

Wastewater:
Overtime
Longevity
Clothing
Shift Differential

Total Wastewater

Total Other Salary Costs
$ Increase
% Annual Increase

Total Base Pay and Other Salary Costs
$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Retirement Costs:

General Fund DPW:
Pension @ DPW Rate of 9.15% of Base Pay
Medicare

Total General Fund DPW

Solid Waste:
Pension @ DPW Rate of 9.15% of Base Pay
Medicare

Total Solid Waste

Wastewater:
Pension @ DPW Rate of 9.15% of Base Pay
Medicare

Total Wastewater

Total Retirement Costs

$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Insurance Benetits Costs:

Medical Insurance Costs

Less: Employee Contributions (20%)
Subtotal - Medical Costs to City
Dental Insurance Costs

Life Insurance Costs

Total Insurance Benefits Costs

$ Change over Prior Year

% Change over Prior Year

Total Costs

$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Average Annual Total Compensation Package
Average Annual Increase per Employee
Average Percentage Increase per Employee

11/30/2020
Base

FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Fy21 FY22 FY23
104 104 104 104 104 104 104
1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50%
$ 45,385 46,066 $ 46,757 $ 47,458 $ 64,227 $ 81,889
16,196 16,439 16,685 16,936 22,920 29,223
17,112 17,369 17,630 17,894 24,217 30,876
$ 3,025,667 $ 3,071,052 $ 3,117,118 $ 3,163,875 $ 3,211,333 $3,275,559 $ 3,357,448
1,079,725 1,095,921 1,112,360 1,129,045 1,145,981 1,168,900 1,198,123
1,140,823 1,157,935 1,175,304 1,192,934 1,210,828 — 1,235,045 1,265,921
$ 5,246,215 $ 5,324,908 $ 5,404,782 $ 5,485,854 $ 5,568,141 $5,679,504 $ 5,821,492
$ 78,693 $ 79,874 $ 81,072 $§$ 82,288 $ 111,363 $ 141,988
1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50%
$ 695,933 $ 706,372 $ 716,968 $ 727,722 $ 738,638 $ 753,411 $ 772,246
44,800 44,800 44,800 44,800 44,800 44,800 44,800
6,930 6,930 6,930 6,930 6,930 6,930 6,930
6,442 6,539 6,637 6,736 9,237 9,422 9,658

74,238 75,352 76,482 77,629 - - -
- - - - 59,244 60,429 61,940

130,605 132,564 134,553 136,571 - - -
: : : : 136,000 136,000 136,000
$ 958,948 $ 972,556 $ 986,369 $ 1,000,388 $ 994,849 $1,010,992 $ 1,031,573
$ 217,923 $ 221,192 $ 224,510 $ 227,877 $ 231,296 $ 235,921 $ 241,819
12,800 12,800 12,800 12,800 12,800 12,800 12,800
2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420 2,420
$ 233,143 $ 236,412 $ 239,730 $ 243,097 $ 246,516 $ 251,141 $ 257,039
$ 251,509 255,282 $ 259,111 $ 262,998 $ 266,942 $ 272,281 $ 279,088
8,200 8,200 8,200 8,200 8,200 8,200 8,200
2,090 2,090 2,090 2,090 2,090 2,090 2,090
6,442 6,538 6,636 6,736 6,837 6,974 7,148
$ 268,241 $ 272,110 $ 276,037 $ 280,023 $ 284,069 $ 289,545 $ 296,526
$ 1,460,332 $ 1,481,078 $ 1,502,136 $ 1,523,509 $ 1,525,434 $1,551,678 $ 1,585,139
$ 20,746 $ 21,058 $ 21,373 §$ 1925 $ 26.244 $ 33,461
1.42% 1.42% 1.42% 0.13% 1.72% 2.16%
$ 6,706,547 $ 6,805,986 $ 6,906,918 $ 7,009,363 $ 7,093,576 $7,231,182 $ 7,406,631
$ 99.440 $ 100,931 $ 102,445 §$ 84,213 $ 137,607 $ 175,449
1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.20% 1.94% 2.43%
$ 276,849 $ 281,001 $ 285,216 $ 289,495 $ 293,837 $ 299,714 $ 307,207
43,872 44,530 45,198 45,876 46,564 47,496 48,683
$ 320,721 $ 325,532 $ 330,414 $ 335,371 $ 340,401 $ 347,209 $ 355,890
$ 98,795 $ 100,277 $ 101,781 $ 103,308 $ 104,857 $ 106,954 $ 109,628
15,656 15,891 16,129 16,371 16,617 16,949 17,373
$ 114,451 $ 116,168 $ 117,910 $ 119,679 $ 121,474 $ 123,903 $ 127,001
$ 104,385 $ 105,951 $ 107,540 $ 109,153 $ 110,791 $ 113,007 $ 115,832
16,542 16,790 17,042 17,298 17,557, 17,908 18,356
$ 120,927 $ 122,741 $ 124,582 $ 126,451 $ 128,348 $ 130,915 $ 134,188
$ 556,099 $ 564,440 $ 572,907 $ 581,500 $ 590,223 $ 602,027 $ 617,078
$ 8341 $ 8467 §$ 8594 $§$ 8723 $ 11,804 $ 15,051
1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50%
$ 1,796,250 $ 1,903,750 $ 2,017,500 $ 2,253,510 $ 2,299,416 $2,061,243 $ 2,184,918
(359,250) (380,750) (403,500) (450,702) (459,883) _ (412,249) (436,984)
$ 1,437,000 $ 1,523,000 $ 1,614,000 $ 1,802,808 $ 1,839,533 $1,648,994 $ 1,747,934
98,000 98,500 99,000 99,295 98,004 100,944 103,972
4,900 4,950 5,000 5,069 5,038 5,139 5,267
$ 1,539,900 $ 1,626,450 $ 1,718,000 $ 1,907,172 $ 1,942,575 $1,755,077 $ 1,857,174
$ 86,550 $ 91,550 $ 189,172 $ 35,403 $ (187,498) $ 102,096
5.62% 5.63% 11.01% 1.86% -9.65% 5.82%
$ 8,802,546 $ 8,996,877 $ 9,197,824 $ 9,498,035 $ 9,626,373 $9,588,287 $ 9,880,883
$ 194,331 $ 200,948 $ 300.211 $ 128,338 $ (38,086) $ 292,596
2.21% 2.23% 3.26% 1.35% -0.40% 3.05%
$ 84,640 $ 86,508 $ 88,441 $ 91,327 $ 92,561 $ 92,195 $ 95,008
$ 1,869 $ 1,932 $ 2,887 $ 1,234 $ (366) $ 2,813
2.21% 2.23% 3.26% 1.35% -0.40% 3.05%