REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 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-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderwoman Elizabeth Lu
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Members not in Attendance: Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Also in Attendance: John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
David Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector
Kim Kleiner, Administrative Services Director
Jim Testaverde, Deputy Police Chief
Brian Sojka, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor
Karen Smith, Business Manager
Jeff Lafleur, Solid Waste Superintendent
Dan Hudson, Engineer
David L. Boucher, Wastewater Superintendent
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Re: Ford Police Interceptor Vehicles in the amount not to exceed $83,503.90 funded from accounts 81500
Vehicles/FY22 CERF (Police Department)
MOTION BY ALDERMAN HARRIOTT-GATHRIGHT TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE
REQUEST TO REPLACE TWO UNMARKED VEHICLES WITH THE 2022 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR
UTILITY VEHICLE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $83,503.90. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH
DEPARTMENT 150 POLICE DEPARTMENT; FUND: 81500 VEHICLES/FY22 CERF
ON THE QUESTION
Mayor Donchess
All right and | think Deputy is here on this.
Jim Testaverde, Deputy Police Chief
Good evening, Mr. Mayor. | believe Brian Sojka the head of our fleet maintenance and Karen Smith are on for
this on here for the language line, Sir.
Mayor Donchess
Oh okay. So are they - Karen Smith are you on Zoom? | mean, it's pretty self-evident but.
