REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 20, 2022
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber and via Zoom. The meeting link information can be found on the agenda.
Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Patricia Klee, Vice Chair
Alderman Alex Comeau
Alderman Tyler Gouveia
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr. (via Zoom)
Members not in Attendance:
Also in Attendance: John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Jason Toohey, Project/Development Manager, Information Technology
Deb Chisholm, Waterways Manager
Jennifer Deshaies, Risk Management Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Re: | ARPA Funding Management Consultant in the amount not to exceed $200,000 funded from 53142
Consulting Services/ARPA Grant Funds (Economic Development)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN COMEAU TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD A MULTI-CONTRACT
TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS AND
HOW THEY APPLY TO THE ARPA MONEY PROVIED BY THE US TREASURY TO IPARAMETRICS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000. FUNDING THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 183 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT; FUND: 53142 CONSULTING SERVICES/ARPA GRANT FUNDING, BY ROLL CALL
A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman Klee, Alderman Comeau, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Clemons,
Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Moran, Mayor Donchess 7
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
From: Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Re: Software Upgrade: Riskmaster in the amount not to exceed $39,232 funded from 53142 Consulting
Services/PY Escrows (Information Technology)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN COMEAU TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE UPGRADE TO
THE CITY’S RISK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FROM RISKMASTER 7.1 — CLIENT HOSTED TO ASSURE
CLAIMS — SAAS HOSTED TO COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
