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From YouTube: City Council Budget Hearing of 5-16-23
Description
City of Chelsea,
A
A
B
Councilor
Brown
yeah
yeah,
councilor,
Julia
Garcia
president
Council
attorney
Garcia
Captain
counselor
Lopez,
yeah,
councilor,
Robinson,
yeah,
Council,
recupero,
councilor,
verdeau,
Jesus,
Council,
Heidelberg,
Council
of
Vega
Council
Taylor.
Here
nine
members,
president
two
Epson,
you
have
a
quorum
quorum.
The
Chelsea
city
council
will
hold
a
subcommittee
on
conference
on
Tuesday
May
16th
at
6
pm
to
discuss
the
proposed
fiscal
year.
24
budget.
A
D
D
Three
of
those
we
talked
about
last
night
with
the
police
department
and
one
with
auditing
last
night
this
evening
will
be
there'll,
be
there's
one
full-time
position
that
you'll
see
that
we'll
talk
about
in
in
emergency
management
and
assistant
director
and
there's
one
part-time
position,
electrical
inspector
that
we're
looking
for
in
the
inspectional
services
department.
And
then
we
have
a
part-time
position
that
we're
proposing
in
the
HHS
Department
around
Arts
and
Cultural
affairs.
D
E
Evening
counselors
I'm
happy
to
be
here
for
night.
Two
I
hope
you
found
last
night
to
be
very
informative.
We
are
hoping
to
provide
the
same
level
of
information
this
evening
to
walk
you
through
tonight's
presentation
of
departments.
The
first
department
is
the
fire
department.
It's
page
134,
and
your
budget
book
is
where
the
fire
department
starts.
E
I'd
like
to
take
a
minute
to
walk
you
through
this
department,
so
that
you
know
the
structure
of
the
book
and
you
can
apply
that
structure
to
all
other
departments
throughout
the
night.
So
we'll
start
on
page
134.
The
mission
statement
for
the
fire
department
is
what
starts
the
the
budget
packet
followed
by
the
department
at
a
glance
on
the
next
page.
E
Then
accomplishments
and
goals
23,
accomplishments,
24
goals,
followed
by
an
expense
listing
which
continues
on
to
page
139.
Then
the
organizational
structure
is
shown
on
page
140.
and
then
the
Personnel
listing,
which
goes
on
for
several
Pages
due
to
the
number
of
positions
for
the
fire
department.
So
I'll
turn
your
attention
to
page
138
and
138
is
where
the
budget
totals
are
shown.
E
They
fight
apartment,
as
with
the
police
department.
Last
night,
the
fire
department
is
one
of
our
larger
departments
and
the
budget
of
12.1
million
represents
of
13
percent
of
the
city's
total
budget,
not
including
schools.
Last
night
we
had
talked
about
the
Police
Department
police
department
was
14
percent
of
the
budget.
Fire
department
is
13.,
there
are
98
positions
that
are
funded
in
this
budget,
one
civilian
position,
97
members,
including
the
all
firefighters,
the
chief
and
the
mechanic.
E
These
salaries,
you'll
notice,
are
up
3.71
percent
overall
under
operations.
There
are
several
changes.
The
lighting
category
has
an
increase
of
7
500
gasoline
has
an
increase
of
8
percent
due
to
Rising
costs.
We
had
talked
last
night
about
the
police
department
increases
in
gasoline,
so
this
is
similar
here
in
this
larger
Department.
E
You
go
to
page
139
at
the
bottom
of
page
139.
The
capital
structure
is
shown.
There
are
three
items
that
are
listed
here.
The
first
is
50
000,
that's
records
management
system,
which
is
part
of
the
CIP
for
24.
I.
Think
the
CIP
for
24
came
before
you
several
weeks
ago.
The
second
item,
115
5,
is
for
two
vehicles:
a
mechanics
truck
and
a
staff
car.
E
The
third
item-
35
000
other
capital-
is
for
the
self-contained
breathing
apparatus,
oxygen
tank
replacements.
So
all
of
these
items
in
capital
are
showing
up
in
the
budget
because
they
were
funded
from
operations.
They
were
funded
from
City
operations.
So,
if
you
remember
back
to
your
CIP
presentation,
there
is
a
series
of
funding
allocations.
The
operations
budget
is
one
of
those
free
cash
is
another.
F
As
far
as
overview
again,
the
Chelsea
fire
department
is
an
all
hazards,
department
and,
and
what
that
means
is
we
address
all
needs
of
the
community
by
decade
the
fire
service
has
picked
up
several
responsibilities.
Going
back
to
the
70s,
with
the
expansion
of
Emergency
Medical
Services
in
the
80s,
there
was
a
surge
in
Hazmat
training
and
response.
F
The
one
thing
in
our
presentation
that
is
not
quite
complete
Deputy
for
Terry
has
a
better
handout
for
you.
That
will
give
us
give
you
a
better
breakdown
of
our
our
annual
incidents
from
last
year
and
if
you
have
any
questions
on
that,
we'll
answer
them
for
you,
but
it's
a
much
more
detailed
breakdown.
F
Basically,
over
the
last
three
years
we
saw
a
dip
in
calls
during
the
covet
ERA
with
people
staying
at
home,
less
activity
on
the
streets,
but
in
the
post-covered
world
over
the
past
three
years,
we've
seen
our
calls
for
service
increase,
and
this
breakdown
will
give
you
a
much
better
breakdown
of
what
we're
doing
out
there
in
the
field.
As
far
as
Staffing,
we
see
the
dramatic
increase
in
activity
within
the
city
with
increase
in
housing
units
and
as
the
city
continues
to
evolve,
it
puts
a
strain
on
Public
Safety.
F
We
have
not
seen
an
increase
in
Staffing,
although
we
have
maintained
our
staffing
levels
as
the
city
has
grown
and
grown.
We
have
not
seen
an
increase
in
Staffing
levels.
How
we
have
addressed
this
over
the
past
few
years,
it
would
is
with
some
incremental
Staffing
changes.
We
automatically
increase
Staffing
based
upon
extreme
weather.
F
I
I
just
want
to
make
note
that
I've
been
talking
about
Staffing
for
years,
and
although
we
have
been
holding
down
the
fort
over
the
next
several
years,
you
should
anticipate
some
sort
of
ask
to
increase.
Staffing
we've
tried
different
models.
We've
tried
different
things.
We
weren't
quite
ready,
but
there
are
things
that
we
could
do
to
increase
Manpower
and
I'll
discuss
at
a
different
venue,
but
to
put
in
service
a
small
vehicle
that
assists
mostly
with
Medical
Aid
calls,
which
will
free
up
our
larger
apparatus.
Some
communities
call
them
EMS
chase
vehicles.
F
If
you
take
the
cost
of
some
increased
Staffing,
even
on
an
impact
basis
versus
adding
stations
apparatus
much
more
cost
effective,
much
more
sustainable,
so
I
just
wanted
to
point
out
in
the
Staffing
that
we
have
not
increased
Although.
Our
calls
for
service
and
basically
what
we're
asked
to
do
every
day
is
strained.
F
As
far
as
budgeting
last
year,
I
told
you
that
it
was
the
first
year
that
I
would
ask
you
for
a
supplement,
because
we
had,
we
were
really
short.
In
Staffing
we
had
dropped
to
below
85
members
and
I
had
discussed
with
you
how
hard
it
was
to
get
people
to
work
additional
staff
additional
additional
shifts
in
this
new
culture.
F
However,
we
did
not
use
that
supplement,
so
Chet
told
me,
I
wouldn't
need
it,
but
I
was
I
thought
I
would
she
was
right?
I
was
wrong
and
I'm
glad
because
we
maintained
our
budget,
so
we
have
a
streak
of
seven
years
of
meeting
our
budget.
So
I
point
that
out
to
let
you
know
that
we've
asked
you
to
budget
appropriately
and
we
and
we've
done
our
side.
We've
met
our
end
of
the
bargain
by
meeting
the
budget
this
year.
There's
definitely
a
shortfall
just
related
to
utilities
because
of
that
cost.
F
So
there
will
be
a
short
supplemental.
So,
basically,
over
the
past
seven
years,
through
a
city
manager,
ambrosino's
term
and
and
my
term
and
with
the
help
of
the
council,
we've
modernized,
our
Fleet,
a
fleet
of
apparatus
is
second
to
none.
In
the
Metro
Fire
region,
we've
supplied
our
firefighters
with
the
appropriate
tools,
training
and
and
safety
measures
so
that
they
can
do
their
jobs
effectively
and
I.
Basically,
thank
you
for
your
support
and
I
I
tell
you
that
this
is
a
very
reasonable
budget
that
you
have
passed
year
after
year.
F
H
Questions,
thank
you
so
much
everything
they
do
in
our
community.
Thank
you
to
you
and
your
team
for
being
out
there
and
in
the
front
lines,
as
always,
we're
very
proud
to
have
you
guys
in
Chelsea.
My
questions
are
regarding
EMS
BLS
response
calls.
Can
you
repeat
that
again
for
me,
what
is
that
related
to
exactly
are.
F
So,
as
far
as
as
far
as
EMS,
all
of
our
calls,
because
we
provide
a
basic
life
support
response,
you'll
see
4907
calls
for
service,
whether
the
call
is
Advanced
life
support
or
basic
life
support.
It
gets
categorized
by
us
as
a
basic
call,
because
our
service
license
is
first
responder
EMT,
our
private
ambulance
and
our
Advanced
life
support
is
provided
under
contract
with
private
ambulance.
So
this
is
basically
just
a
call
count
for
you
for
the
amount
of
medical
calls
that
we're
doing
our
reporting
doesn't
separate
the
two.
F
F
It's
it's
a
very
good
question
and
I'll
The
Strain
on
EMS
is
is
great.
There's
a
nationwide
shortage
of
EMTs.
We
had
struggled
with
some
of
our
EMS
providers
ability
to
cover
all
of
our
calls:
it's
not
unique
to
our
provider,
but
there's
a
strain
on
the
EMS
system
at
the
same
time
that
there's
a
lack
of
EMTs
in
the
field.
What
we're
seeing
is
an
increase
in
9-1-1
calls
for
everything.
People
still
think
that
they
can
get
in
the
hospital
faster
if
they
call
for
EMS
it's
and
sometimes
it's
overused.
F
We
never
want
to
discourage
anyone
from
using
9-1-1,
but
we
have
found
that
calls
for
service
are
way
up
and
a
lot
of
them
could
be
avoidable
if
there
were
other
avenues
to
help.
People
other
other
means
to
provide
rides
for
services,
and
things
like
that
again,
not
discouraging
9-1-1
calls
but
part
of
the
increased
call
volume
is
people
calling
for
everything.
I
H
And
then
that
leads
to
to
my
last
question,
which
is
because
folks
are
using
9-1-1
in
general
for
everything
right
what
it
can.
You
walk
me
through
your
collaboration
with
other
departments
like
ISD
if
it's
a
housing
related
call
or
the
North
Suffolk
mental
health,
if
it's
something
related
to
overdoses
and
how,
then
you
guys
sort
of
pass
the
Baton
to
those
agencies
who
are
leading
efforts
and
make
sure
that
you
know
the
person
calling
is
still
connected
to
resources.
F
Again,
you're
on
to
you're
you're
on
the
right
line
of
questioning.
There
needs
to
be
better
collaboration,
but
it's
not
just
a
Chelsea
thing.
It's
a
regional
thing.
There
needs
to
be
other
means
for
people
to
get
the
services
they
need
that
are
non-emergency,
so
sometimes
we're
tied
up
at
a
service
call
and
tying
up.
You
know
an
ambulance
fire
apparatus
for
something
that
may
be
adopt
a
visit
or
a
transfer,
but
it
wasn't
called
in
that
way.
H
H
F
I
can
wrap
that
all
up
for
you
into
one.
We
have
the
Civil
Service
hiring
process
has
brought
in
a
lot
of
our
locals
and
a
lot
of
the
people
that
we're
hiring
are
bilingual.
I
believe
that
we
have
a
really
good
staff
of
bilingual
speakers,
especially
in
our
in
our
in
our
younger
ranks,
so
I
do
not
think
we
are
challenged
by
language
barrier
issues.
At
this
point
we
have
a
lot
of
Spanish-speaking
firefighters
up
in
all
ranks,
but
especially
in
our
younger
ranks.
F
We've
hired
I
think
over
30
firefighters
in
the
last
seven
years.
So
as
far
as
diversity,
as
far
as
meeting
our
consent
decree,
we
are
still
under
consent,
decree
that
is
going
to
expire,
but
with
or
without
it
more
than
the
consent
decree
requires.
We
have
more
Latinos
and
Spanish
speakers
applying
than
none
so
that
the
consent
decree
will
be
expiring,
but
we
have
brought
in
our
residents.
We
have
brought
in
Spanish-speaking
young,
firefighters
and
I
I.
Don't
think
that
we
have
a
gap
when
it
comes
to
that.
Thank.
J
And
thank
you
and
your
staff
for
the
work,
especially
with
the
budget
and
the
overtime
I.
Just
have
one
question.
Well,
one
comment:
maybe
you
can
just
you
know,
give
me
a
little
better
understanding
and
it
talks
about
your
accomplishments
and
it's
number
12
and
I
think
you
would
just
kind
of
talking
about
the
collaboration
and
stuff
I
just
wanna.
F
F
So
another
great
question:
I
I'm,
so
proud
of
the
relationship
that
Chelsea
fire
and
Chelsea
Police
have
here
it's
outstanding.
That
is
not
the
case
in
a
lot
of
communities.
It
just
is
what
it
is
just
sometimes
conflict
between
the
red
side
and
the
blue
side
and
fire
and
politics
I
guess.
But
here
in
Chelsea
we
have
been
planning
for
the
awful
crisis.
That's
that
the
nation's
facing
with
active
shooter
events.
We
have
been
actively
planning
since
2017..
F
F
It's
threat,
suppression
and
Hemorrhage
control
is
the
national
model
and
it
requires
that
police
and
fire
work
together
on
an
interagency
basis,
and
we
have
great
collaboration
here.
We've
been
training
like
that
for
years
and
I
humbly
say
that
we
are
leading
the
Metro
Fire
area
with
with
how
well
our
departments
have
worked
together,
so
our
departments
work
together.
F
You
know
daily
on
service
calls
on
calls
for
help
on
certain
types
of
call
services
with
emotionally
distressed
people,
people
facing
opioid
challenges
and
alcohol
abuse
challenges,
but
The
Pinnacle
of
that
is
preparing
for
active
shoe
to
hostile
events,
and
we
have
a
great
relationship
we
train
regularly.
We
are
actively
this
month
conducting
tabletop
exercise,
exercises
to
sharpen
our
skills
with
unified
command
for
police
and
fire,
and
they
are
the
lead
agency
and
we're
there
to
support
them.
But
we
we
are.
We
are
training
very
fluently
with
our
Police
Department.
K
F
So
I
think
we
have
made
progress
over
the
last
several
years
and
it's
not
my
progress.
It's,
the
Department's
progress
there
was
just
a
history
of
of
there
was
a
history
of
just
a
bad
relationship
between
the
fire
department
and
the
city,
no
fault
of
any
one
person.
The
progress
we
made
is
Department
progress.
F
F
We
have
the
emerging
threats
that
I
talked
about
we're
preparing
for
everything
today:
active
shooter,
Lithium-ion
batteries,
fast-moving
fires,
the
threat
of
neighborhood
and
area
fires,
and
we're
doing
it
on
the
same
Manpower
that
this
city
has
had
for
the
past
20
years
right
since
they,
since
the
receivership,
where
they
dropped
Staffing,
it
went
back
to
normal
we're
kind
of
doing
the
same
with
what
we've
done
for
the
last
20
years
and
I.
Look
at
things
realistically
and
honestly,
and
we
have
three
pumps:
two
trucks
and
a
deputy
chief.
F
F
We
could
use
more
Staffing
on
the
apparatus
we
have
if
I
had
more
apparatus
today,
I
could
use
it
more
is
better
in
this
game.
If
you
gave
us
another
pump
in
another
truck,
we
would
put
it
to
work
tomorrow,
but
sustainable
change
that
we
can
keep
I
think
we
have
to
start
looking
over
the
next
several
years
in
increasing
the
Staffing
first.
Increasing
the
apparatus
in
stations
is
a
much
bigger
project,
much
more
expensive,
but
I
would
say
that
our
modern
threats
are
just
that
we're
facing
more
and
more
challenges.
Every
year.
F
Our
firefighters
have
to
be
experts
in
more
and
more
topics,
managing
fentanyl
managing
hazardous
materials.
Every
lithium-ion
battery
fire
is
a
toxic
environment.
It
becomes
a
hazardous
materials
incident,
we're
asking
them
to
do
more
and
more
and
more
with
the
same
Staffing
over
20
years.
So,
although
I
know
that
additional
apparatus
and
I
know
I
keep
repeating
myself
but
I
want
to
hammer
that
home,
we
could
use
it
tomorrow,
but
I
think
we
have
to
walk
before.
F
K
K
The
other
side
of
the
equation
is:
what
are
the
types
of
things
that
the
city
can
do
that
are
proactively
that
are
going
to
kind
of
lessen
your
load
on
on
the
demand
part
instead
of
the
supply
part?
Do
you
understand
what
I'm
saying
what
what
are,
what
are
the
types
of
things
that
the
city
can
do
to
decrease
the
need
in
a
proactive
way
for
your
services?
Honestly.
F
We're
a
busy
densely
built
densely
populated,
Inner,
City
Community,
there's
a
lot
of
Need
for
services
here,
I
think.
Only
in
the
public
education
side
we
may
be
able
to
help
reduce
occurrences
of
preventable
fires.
Help
reduce
calls
for
service
for
EMS
that
should
be
directed
to
a
primary
care.
Physician
I
think
public
education
is
the
answer,
but
these
challenges
are
not
going
away
they're
being
added
to
year
after
year.
K
So
that
so
that's
kind
of
my
point,
my
point
is,
is
that
you
know
you
find
yourself
now
multitasking
so
much
more
than
than
in
previous
years,
and
and
the
the
workload
is
just
is,
is
becoming
you
know
so
I'm
trying
to
I'm
trying
to
think
about
ways
that
you
know
the
the
city
government
may
work
better
in
in
concert
to
try
to
to
alleviate
some
problems
that
we
can
maybe
address.
That's
gonna,
that's
also
gonna.
F
Know
no
and
I
I
appreciate
that
kind
of
critical
thinking
and
thinking
of
ways
to
help
us,
and
you
know,
there's
a
lot
we
can
do.
We
spend
every
single
day
adjusting
our
operations
to
meet
the
daily
needs.
You
know
we
talk
about
it
every
day
we
make
plans
every
month.
We
make
plans
every
quarter
and
we're
constantly
adapting,
but
I
will
tell
you
that
we
have
suggestions
that
I
think
would
help,
but
at
this
point
we're
going
to
continue
doing
what
we're
doing.
F
L
Accounting
of
the
different
incidents
and
I'm
just
trying
to
understand
the
fire
piece
of
it
versus
the
medical
piece
of
it.
I
can
see
that
the
two
charts
total
to
the
same
number
I
can
see
that
the
number
of
fires
is
different
on
the
two
of
them.
Can
you
just
help
me
understand
the
bottom
chart
fires?
You
know
nfirs
series
and
then
the
the
top
working
fires,
vehicle
fires,
vegetation
fires?
What
are
the
other
200-ish
fires,
yeah.
F
So
his
so,
basically
that's
why
I
said
what
we
were
giving
you
in
this
in
this
booklet,
just
wasn't
sufficient
and
it
got
by
me.
I
didn't
realize
that
was
gonna,
that's
what
was
going
to
be
printed.
Basically,
this
is
the
data
that
we
pulled
from
the
national
Reporting
System.
You
see
working
structure,
fires,
those
are
actual
working
fires,
multiple
on
fires
that
involve
a
structure
or
more
than
one
structure.
When
you
see
series
111
105,
you
see
233.
Those
are
content.
Fires
within
a
structure
that
didn't
that.
F
Working
fire
that
didn't
it's,
it's
they're,
either
content
fires
or
the
working
fires
that
didn't
involve
the
structure.
So
we
had
you
know:
cooking
fires,
fires
contained
to
objects
of
origin
fires
with
quick
knockdowns
that
didn't
invade
the
structure.
Depending
on
how
the
report
is
entered.
That's
why
you
have
these
different
types
of
breakdowns,
but
this
gives
you
a
little
bit
more
is.
L
No
I
don't
need
to
go
nuts
on
it.
Just
trying
to
there's
a
big
difference
between
2,
30
and
60-ish
and
I
was
just
trying
to
understand
so
yeah.
Then,
if
I'm,
looking
at
the
comment
on
the
sort
of
goals
and
initiatives,
you
were
talking
about
the
EMT
stuff
earlier
shortages
EMTs.
Obviously
the
bulk
of
the
calls
there's
a
ton
of
a
ton
of
calls
for
the
medical
side.
L
F
One
of
the
things
is,
we
do
have
the
largest
ambulance
provider.
Cataldo
ambulance
is
under
contract
right
now
they
are
the
logic
provider
in
the
area.
They
have
the
most
additional
resources
providing
support
services
when
we
have
working
fires
and
things
like
that,
I
think
all
of
the
ambulance
industry
is
short.
I
think
they're
aggressively
higher
they've
increased
their
salaries.
I
have
I've
had
I've
discussed
my
concerns
with
them,
but
what
else
we
can
do
I
think
the
way
that
we
try
to
recruit
for
fire
I
think
we
should.
F
We
could
try
and
we're
discussing
recruiting
for
EMTs
that
can
work
for
our
ambulance
providers.
So
someone
that
might
not
be
you
know
entirely
interested
in
the
fire
service
might
be
interested
in
the
medical
component
and
with
the
raises
they've,
gotten
they're,
pretty
good
jobs,
so
it's
one
thing
we
can
do
is
help
them
with
recruiting
within
the
city.
So
that's
one
of
the
things
public
education
is
one
recruitment.
Is
another
and
I'll
throw
this
out
there.
F
I
didn't
want
to
get
too
far
into
this,
but
there
there's
a
I
call
it
the
Cambridge
model,
but
the
city
of
Cambridge
has
these.
They
call
them
squads
they're,
basically,
pickup
trucks
that
carry
equipment
and
EMS
equipment
and
what
they
do
is
they
take
medical
calls
off
the
apparatus,
so
we're
not
tying
up
an
engine
in
a
ladder
this
model,
some
cities,
call
AMS
chase
vehicles
and
some
call
them
squads.
F
This
is
the
type
of
program
I
think
that
we
should
Implement
over
the
next
several
years
and
and
if
I,
you
know,
if
we
have
the
chance
over
the
next
year,
I'd
like
to
work
out
with
the
Union
in
the
city
of
a
pilot
program.
We
try
to
do
that,
but
I
think
in
starting
with
an
impact
shift.
Ems
Squad
that
would
assist
with
medical
calls
to
free
up
the
apparatus
when
necessary.
I
think
that's
one
thing
we
can
do
so
public
education
recruiting
and
this
EMS
I
don't
want
to
take
over
the
MS
business.
F
L
Get
into
it
here,
but
it
would
help
me
when
it
gets
to
that
time.
I
guess:
I
I
have
learned
to
start
thinking
almost
in
an
apparatus
based
way
so
like
when
you
were
saying,
add
a
person
to
the
apparatus.
You
know
Etc
I
I
can
kind
of
fit
that
in
my
framework,
for
how
we
do
things,
I
need
an
education
in
Thinking,
Beyond
apparatus.
L
You
know,
if
we're
going
to
add
people
that
may
not
be
associated
with
a
piece
of
equipment
right
or
things
like
this-
that
that's
a
little
bit
of
a
change
in
how
calls
get
routed
and
sent
you
know
you
know:
I
just
need
an
education
as
we
start
thinking
about
it.
So
I'd
appreciate
that
when
you
get
there,
if
you
can
start
us
slow
and
build
up
some
of
the
knowledge
base,
I
need
it.
You
know
so
when
you,
when
we
start
talking
about
some
of
those
different
things.
L
C
F
The
fifty
thousand
under
the
capital
expenditures
is
for
a
new
records
management
system.
The
records
management
system
runs
the
fire
department.
Staffing
payroll
reporting
training
reports
occupancy
identification.
The
the
the
database
that
we
now
use
is
no
longer
supported
with
Microsoft
upgrades,
it's
a
very
good
program,
but
it's
a
30
year
old
program.
It
works
fantastic,
but
it
needs
to
be
replaced.
F
So
the
I.T
Department
had
the
expertise
to
keep
our
records
management
system
running
an
additional
year
or
two.
This
records
management
system
will
be
the
initial
cost
to
bring
in
a
new
modernized
records
management
system
for
the
department,
and
it's
not
going
to
be
a
fifty
thousand
dollar
per
year
course
it'll
be
a
one-time
cost
of
fifty
thousand
and
there'll
be
an
annual
service
fee
of
probably
20
to
25
000,
of
which
now
we
we
spend
about
twelve
thousand
a
year
on
our
records
management
system.
It'll
be
more
expensive,
but
this
is
The.
F
Other
Capital
right
now,
the
other
capital
for
35
000,
is
to
replace
self-contained
self-contained,
breathing
apparatus
bottles.
The
air
cylinders
that
the
firefighters
wear
have
a
service
life.
They
have
to
be
hydrostatically
tested
every
so
many
years
we
have
a
certain
number
of
bottles
that
have
reached
the
end
of
their
service
life
that
we
need
to
replace.
So
this
is
just
replacing
a
lot
of
a
a
a
group
of
air
bottles
for
the
breeding
apparatus.
Supply.
F
That
was
just
the
court
that
was
just
the
drum
I
mean.
If
you
remember
the
beginning,
the
six
nine
months
ago,
where
fuel
went
up
over
four
dollars,
a
gallon
for
gas
and
diesel
fuel
went
up.
There
was
just
generally
the
cost.
There
is
some
more
call
volume
here,
but
not
to
account
for
all
of
that
fuel.
It
was
really
just
the
increase
in
fuel
costs,
so.
F
E
We
had
we
had
looked
at
about
eight
percent.
We
had
done
some
analysis
with
the
DPW
office
on
what
the
costs
were
and
projected
out.
So
we
thought
that
this
five
thousand
dollar
increase
and
last
night,
when
we
talked
about
the
police
department,
there
was
about
an
eight
percent
increase
of
both
of
those
departments
and
we
think
that's
sufficient.
F
M
F
N
F
We
we've
been:
we,
we
have
a
set
schedule
for
service
life
for
apparatus.
We
try
to
go
10
to
12
years
on
on
Pumpers
12
to
15
on
aerial
apparatus.
Both
of
these
are
over
12
years
old.
Our
service
schedule
is
10,
so
we've
been
pushing
these
off
a
little
bit.
That's
why
there's
two
this
year,
I
try
to
keep
one
staff
vehicle
per
year,
but
there's
two
this
year
because
we
pushed
off
the
mechanics
vehicle
from
last
year
and
we
do
recycle
our
vehicles
with
DPW,
because
they're
not
used
in
an
emergency
fashion.
M
F
Would
say
the
2019
numbers
are
more
comparable
to
present
day
the
73
30.
We
were
off
about
a
thousand
calls
with
the
pandemic,
with
not
any
activity
on
the
roads.
I
mean
we
were
down,
and
if
you
go
back
several
years,
you'll
see
our
call
volume
was
10.
12
000
calls.
We've
done
a
lot
already
to
adjust
what
we're
doing
to
try
to
keep
this
manageable.
We've
we've
exhausted
all
our
resources
to
control
call
volumes.
M
And
and
also
I
just
want
to
say
that
I
recognize
that
we
continue
to
have
development
and
bring
more
projects
into
the
City.
And,
of
course,
that
puts
us.
Department
I'm
I
am
scared
not
just
for
the
fire
department,
but
for
every
Department
about
how
big
we're
getting
and
how
we're
going
to
sustain
that
in
the
long
run,
but
but
I'm
just
going
to
keep
saying
that
in
every
Department.
Whenever
somebody
comes
here
and
presents
I'm
just
going
to
keep
saying
it
because
it
just
it's,
it's
almost
like
we're.
M
G
G
F
So
my
contract
is
up:
June
30th
of
24.
I
I
will
not
extend
I
I.
Believe
I
was
here
for
transition,
the
transition
lasted
longer
than
I
thought.
Deputy
chief
quateri
is
and
he's
here
so
I'll
tell
you
he's
the
most
qualified
deputy
chief
that
we
have
that
in
in
the
normal
line
of
succession,
we
don't
have
a
full-time
city
manager,
but
he
would
be
my
recommendation
as
the
replacement
and
we've
worked
together
for
just
about
all
these
seven
years.
G
Okay,
next
question
for
you,
I
do
want
to
highlight.
Congratulations
I,
see
that
the
increase
in
budget
was
only
five
percent
and
that's
impressive,
so
congrats
on
that
I
also
want
to
commend
you
I've
been
here
for
eight
years
and
I
know
you've
done
incredible
in
terms
of
getting
grants
as
part
of
your
budget.
Do
you
anticipate
any
grants
that
may
be
running
out
that
we
might
have
to
pick
up
the
costs
for.
F
That's
a
really
good
question
at
this
point:
no,
we
had
a
safer
grant
that
ran
out
with
safer
Grant
was
a
staffing
grant
that
ran
out,
and
you
have
already
absorbed
that
our
staffing
was
a
little
higher
during
that
we've
dropped
a
little
bit
but
we're
at
a
sustainable
level.
But
the
answer
to
your
question
is:
there's
nothing
that
you'll
be
picking
up
in
Grant
cost.
We
have
done
well
with
grants.
We
probably
have
three
or
four
million
dollars
worth
of
grant
money
in
the
past
seven
years.
Congratulations.
G
G
F
No,
no,
no,
that
Staffing
right
now
is
97
includes
myself
as
chief
of
department
and
the
department
mechanic.
My
office
manager,
Mario
Sanchez,
is
makes
us
98,
but
firefighters
with
the
mechanic
we're
at
97..
That's
our
staffing
model.
We're
fully
staffed
right
now.
I
do
want
to
add,
because
you
asked
we
do
have
four
members
in
the
academy
now
four
recruits
in
the
academy.
I've
asked
the
city,
the
acting
city
manager
to
not
include
their
salaries.
F
What
we'll
do
is
they'll
be
extra
over
the
first
half
of
the
year
in
anticipation
of
some
retirements
will
cover
their
salaries
out
of
the
Personnel
costs
that
we
have
in
the
budget.
I
anticipate
our
overtime
course
will
be
a
little
lower
while
we
run
at
100
or
101,
but
we
are
fully
staffed
at
97.
85
was
the
number
we
dropped
to
during
the
pandemic.
B
F
It's
tough
to
give
you
that,
because
more
is
better
I
could
I
could
use
a
hundred
I
could
use
110.
right
now.
I
will
say
that
we
are
adequately
staffed
at
97,
but
we
need
more
and
we're
going
to
be
working
on
plans
to
ask
for
more
right
now
we're
doing
we're
holding
things
together
with
what
we
have
we're
fully
staffed.
F
F
O
Good
evening,
as
a
delegate
for
education,
I
have
a
couple
questions:
will
the
fire
department
consider
to
create
a
pipeline
for
our
youth?
Just
like
the
police
department
has
I
would
love
to
see?
You
know
our
high
school
students
be
interested
in
becoming
firefighters
at
an
early
age?
Is
that
something
that
can
be
discussed
or
something
that.
F
So
that's
a
great
question
as
well:
I've
discussed
this
with
Gladys
in
the
past,
the
the
police
department
does
a
great
job
with
the
Youth
Academy.
It
is
much
more
difficult
on
our
side
for
a
couple
of
reasons.
One
our
staffing
is
predominantly
on
the
line.
We
don't
have
a
lot
of
day
staff
that
the
police
department
has
a
lot
of
sros
assigned
to
schools.
They
have
people
that
are
on
day
staff.
They
have
people
that
work
just
days
and
shuffling
around
their
day.
F
F
We
just
don't
have
an
abundance
of
of
Manpower
available
to
run
that
it
would
be
something
that
would
have
to
be
developed
and
done
just
on
overtime,
not
that
we
can't
do
it,
but
we
have
been
so
oppressed
with
issues
that
it
just
has
not
made
it
to
the
top
of
our
list.
Yet
it's
something
that
I
know
the
community
wants.
It
may
not
get
done
under
my
watch.
It
might
get
done
under
someone
else's
watch,
but
it's
on
our
radar
but
understand
that
our
makeup
is
quite
different.
A
Now
I
have
a
question
for
you:
Chief
you
mentioned
in
regards
to
the
batteries
the
lithium
batteries
yes
and
the
amount
of
water
that
it
takes
to
engage
that
fire
to
put
it
out.
I
know
on
Route
One.
It
was
a
Tesla
vehicle
that
caught
on
fire
took
about
25
gallons
of
water
to
put
that
fire
out.
So
my
question
is:
do
you
have
access
to
a
foam
truck
or
is
that
something
we're
going
to
look
at?
It's.
F
Still,
Road
foam
is
ineffective,
extinguishing
agents
other
than
water
ineffective
with
Lithium-ion
batteries,
even
though
they
produce
energy.
The
extinguishing
method
is
copious
amounts
of
water.
We
just
added
a
PowerPoint
to
the
website
that
the
IT
people
and
our
website
people
are
trying
are
working
now
to
get
all
the
video
clips
to
run.
F
They
give
off
toxic
smoke
and
they
are
very
tough
to
to
extinguish.
When
you
get
up
to
electric
cars,
it
takes
thousands
and
thousands
of
gallons
of
water
to
extinguish
a
fire
in
an
electric
battery
pack
in
a
vehicle.
As
they
start
to
burn,
they
get
into
a
phase
called
thermal
runaway,
where
you
can't
stop
them
from
just
burning
up
until
they're
gone.
F
It's
a
it's
just
it's
it's
it's
one
of
the
threats
that
we
face.
Now
we're
not
going
to
stop
the
use
of
Lithium-ion
batteries
they're
everywhere,
but
you
will
see
more
and
more
fires
caused
by
them.
They
are
the
main
cause
of
fires
in
the
city
of
New
York
right
now,
because
of
the
delivery
services
and
how
many
of
these
mopeds
are
brought
into
people's
homes,
hallways
and
and
this
fatal
fires
associated
with
it.
F
I
will
say
the
single
biggest
thing
that
we
can
tell
our
community
is:
do
not
use
aftermarket
Chargers,
do
not
charge
damaged
battery
packs
and
don't
overcharge.
If
you
can,
if
you
can
help
it
don't
charge
these
batteries
overnight.
Only
use
factory
factory
authorized
charging
equipment
to
charge
these
vehicles,
but
there's
a
bunch
of
information
on
our
website
and
I
will
direct
you
to
it.
Councilman.
A
F
So
the
out
of
great
expense
is
is
a
a
fluctuating
number.
When
we
have
extra
Manpower,
we
have
people
on
shift
that
move
up
and
work
in
a
higher
grade.
That's
what
the
out
of
grade
is
for
and
the
heavy
Seasons
with
vacations
are
for
short
staffed.
The
out-of-grade
number
will
go
down.
The
outer.
The
outer
grade
is
pretty
much
been
level
funded
for
years.
It's
hard
to
anticipate.
F
E
D
Next
on
the
agenda
is
the
city
clerk,
the
city,
clerk's
oversees
the
city
clerk
department
and
also
the
parking
department
and
Jeanette
Cintron
White
here
I'll
point
out
two
changes
that
have
occurred
this
year:
our
longtime
assistant
city
clerk,
Patricia,
Lewis,
Patty,
Lewis
retired
this
year
in
January
and
a
new
assistant
city
clerk
Gabriela
Solis
has
come
on.
You'll
also
recall
that
in
last
year
this
is
the
first
year
that
we're
funded
in
an
elections
administrator
and
that
elections
administrator
is
Jim,
o
Reagan
and
Jim
came
on
in
December.
D
E
Thank
you
Ned.
If
you
turn
to
page
96
96
in
the
book
starts
the
city
clerk
department
and,
as
I
mentioned
in
the
fire
department,
it
starts
out
with
mission
statement
and
then
department
at
a
glance
and
moves
on
to
accomplishments
and
goals
and
then
the
expense.
So
under
the
expense
section
on
page
99,
the
salaries
are
up.
E
E
The
operations
area
on
page
99
shows
several
increases
totaling
sixteen
thousand
dollars
genetic
can
get
into
the
details
on
those
in
a
minute.
The
next
page
page
100,
shows
Capital
expense
and
there's
a
ten
thousand
dollar
item
there,
and
that
is
for
voting
machine
upgrades
that
were
part
of
the
CIP.
The
CIP
for
24
included
a
ten
thousand
dollar
item
for
that
purpose.
P
So
I,
just
on
page
97,
that
total
is
up
from
the
previous
year,
so
we've
collected
in
certificates
and
licenses
over
thirty
five
hundred
since
the
previous
year
and
as
Ned
mentioned
we're
fully
staffed.
Now
we
have
the
new
elections
administrator
and
then,
as
many
as
you
I
hope.
Everyone
knows.
Patricia
Lewis
has
retired,
but
she
has
stayed
on
part-time
to
help
our
office
and
with
the
training
and
then
both
are
both
training
with
her
with
everyone
in
the
office.
P
They're
learning
quickly,
so
that's
been
working
well
and
then
we've
been
working
on
our
goals
on
that
end.
As
far
as
poll
worker
recruitment,
we
want
to
we're
working
on
how
we
can
make
elections
more
visible
as
far
as
like
adding
a
table
at
Chelsea
day,
National,
Night
Out
and
then
just
little
things
increasing
census
response,
even
just
putting
in
online
fillable
form.
So
it
could
just
add
something
for
another
Avenue
for
someone
to
I'm
working
on
submitting
it
online,
but
just
another
way
to
get
to
that
form.
P
If
you
lose
it,
and
then
we
wanted
to
purchase
in
our,
in
my
asks,
it's
election
promotional
supplies
that
we're
looking
to
do
again
just
to
make
us
more
visible,
like
feather
Flags
outside
the
building
during
our
EV
I.
Had
all
these
ideas
before
and
now
I
have
someone
to
work
with
to
like
execute
them
and
then,
as
many
of
you
know,
the
upcoming
election
dates
are
September
26th,
if
held.
If
we
have
one
November
7th
and
then
included
in
this
budget,
is
the
March
5th
presidential
primary.
O
P
P
I
I
feel
it
like
and
I
think
we
all
do
and
the
focus
it
allows
us
to
focus
more
on
on
on
our
own
responsibilities,
day-to-day
our
duties,
but
when
that
renewal
time
comes
I
feel
like
this
past
renewal,
we
had
six.
Seven
people
like
we
were
I
I
think
we
did
a
good
job,
but
the
lines
as
far
as
the
parking
and
we'll
get
to
that
on
the
other
side.
P
But
you
know
the
numbers
show
that
people
tend
to
come
in
late
and
I
am
not
perfect
and
I
always
look
at
how
I
can
do
better,
and
so
we
are
working
on
ideas
of
how
to
get
that
renewal.
Get
that
message
out
there
and
just
get
people
in
here
sooner
and
actually
force
not
force
because
I
don't
think
that
serves
our
community
here
for
Chelsea
to
force
everyone
to
do
it
online,
but
to
keep
encouraging
because
the
online
did
increase
the
online
applications.
E
If
I
could
just
make
one
comment
here
before
Jeanette
continues,
there
are
two
departments
that
Jeanette
is
responsible
for
overseeing
the
first
city
clerk
which
we're
on
now
and
the
second
is
parking.
So
we
haven't
done
a
presentation
on
parking,
so
it
just
make
mention
that
any
questions
related
to
the
parking
division
would
be
better
if
we
hold
those
to
the
presentation
section.
Yes,.
H
Thank
you.
I
echo,
my
sister
counselor.
You
are
doing
a
great
job.
Every
time
I
have
to
reach
out
to
you
I'm
like
oh,
my
God.
This
woman
is
so
busier
whether
you
can
help
me
and
you're,
always
so,
responsive
and
so
so,
sweet
and
and
helpful.
So
thank
you.
My
question
is
you
answered
one
of
them
I'm
glad
to
hear
that
for
everything
related
to
the
city,
clerk
listing
in
this
department
folks
are
using
more
online
application
requests
and
things
like
that.
So
that's
that's
great.
H
H
P
When
I've
a
couple
years
ago,
I
noticed
that
when
someone
came
to
our
office-
and
they
said
they
need
a
business
certificate,
our
response
is
always
first,
we
will
issue
the
business
certificate
and
we
give
them
the
application.
It's
very
straightforward.
It's
no
different
than
other
any
other
community.
P
P
Didn't
know
that
if
you,
it
was
something
about
like
if
you
had
a
sign
or
if
you
had
a
TV
or
something
about
a
hair
salon
that
didn't
go
to
licensing,
and
so
they
actually
must
have
picked
up
on
it
and
decided
to
work
with
someone
on
what
like.
How
would
you
know
that
you
know
so
I
just
we
started
this
conversation
and
saying
out
loud
to
everyone.
So
what
is
it
that
you're?
Looking
for?
P
So
it's
not
just
about
go
to
get
go
to
ISD,
to
get
your
occupational
your
occupancy
permit
to
visit
the
licensing
and
have
a
conversation
with
them,
see
what
you
need,
and
then
those
two
departments
are
talking
to
one
another
about
having
a
conversation
about
someone
that
was
in
their
office
and
then,
when
they
come
back
to
us,
they
can't
it's
I'm,
not
really
involved.
But
I
became
a
little
involved
in
saying
like
telling
them
to
ask
more
questions.
H
Small,
yes,
yes,
thank
you
so
much
and
I
think
this
goes
also
to
the
point
that
my
colleagues
counselor
vido
and
counselor
tailor
made
that
there
are
things
that
within
City
Hall,
we
can
do
to
make
the
service
that
our
families
are
receiving
more
accessible
and
just
less
hectic
right.
Something
as
simple
as
just
saying.
I
may
not
be
completely
involved
with
these
two
departments,
but
I'm
noticing
that
there's
a
gap
here
and
communication
can
fix
it.
So
thank
you
so
much.
Q
J
Collaboration
and
I
just
want
to
say
that
on
number
three
here
on
page
98,
where
you're
talking
about
the
scanner
and
the
table
leader
I,
think
that's
going
to
be
a
huge
success
for
city
of
Chelsea.
It's
going
to
make
your
job
that
much
more
efficient
and
much
more
greater
and
easier
to
manage
I'm,
especially
leading
up
to
election
day
where
we
sometimes
get
discombobulated,
but
overall,
your
accomplishments
and
your
outlook
is
great
and
I.
Just
one
question
is:
how
are
you
doing
for
poll
workers
I
know
I'm
doing
a
pandemic.
P
P
What
poll
workers
do
the
different
positions
and
just
help
them
fill
out
a
form
and
just
see
how
we
can
recruit
from
there
and
even
if
it's
so
to
be
a
poll
worker,
you
don't
have
to
be
a
Chelsea
resident
and
if
they
know
someone
else
because,
like
you
said
since
covid,
that
number
and
the
interest
has
dropped,
but
we
in
the
past
year
people
have
come
back
to
us,
but
I
think
that
speaks
more
to
they
enjoy
working.
For
us.
P
That's
be
that's
even
before
my
time
and
we
show
them
how
much
we
appreciate
them
working
for
us,
and
so
they
come
back
and
but
we
want
to.
We
want
to
grow
that
list,
so
we
have
people
to
fall
back
on
and
then
during
2020
and
in
2024
I
want
to
hire
additional
staff
just
to
process
the
EV
ballots
separately
and
to
just
have
pull
the
inspectors
like
focus
on
election
day
right
and
then
EV
site.
Just
for
the
with
that
scanner
that
that's.
K
K
You
know,
provide
a
good
kind
of
customer
service
experience
for
for
our
citizens
and
and
and
residents
here
in
the
in
the
city.
When
they
come
to
do
stuff.
Usually
people
are
stressed,
I
mean
I
am
too
you
know,
I
mean
I
when
I
come
in
I
mean
but
I.
You
know,
I
I
try
to
do
the
parking
thing
online
and,
as
you
know,
I
had
a
problem.
It
didn't
quite
go
through
and
I
thought
it
did.
I'm
like
why
didn't
I
get
my
sticker.
K
You
know
if
if,
if
trying
to
I'm
sure
it'll
work
itself
out
over
time
which
I
understand
you
know,
you'll
you'll
tell
us
more
next
year,
but
you
know
I
think
even
even
maybe
trying
to
hire
temper.
Maybe
some
temporary
staff
in
those
times
to
try
to
you
know
get
the
line
moving
more
or
whatever
we
can
do.
But
I
gotta
say
that
you
know
I
think
you've
done
a
pretty
fine
job
in
dealing
with
those
with
those
challenges.
K
There's
so
many
different
things,
I,
just
don't
I
really
don't
know
where
to
quite
to
start,
but
one
is:
is
there
is
there?
What
do
you
think
the
biggest?
What
do
you
think
the
biggest
challenge
that
you
have
in
in
kind
of
bringing
about
that
kind
of
smoother
customer
service
to
the
to
the
people
coming
to
the
windows?
K
I
mean
what
what
what
is
what's
the
biggest
challenge
in
that
I
know,
we've
had
you
know,
Patty,
leaving
and,
and
you
know,
she's
she
was
she's
so
great
for
for
so
long
I'm
going
to
miss
her.
Do
you
know
coming
in,
but
you
know
what
are
the
problems?
What
are
the
biggest
problems
that
you
see
in
in
in
facing
your
department.
P
So
I
I'm,
looking
at
ways
of
how
we
get
so
when
I
do
the
numbers
of
even
when
we
extended
it
last
year,
I
am
trying
to
think
of
how
we
can
get
that
corrected
or
get
it
in
the
right
direction,
because,
even
with
that
extension,
the
greatest
amount
of
renewals
were
after
it
was
due
and
I,
don't
even
ticket
which
obviously
we
don't
tell
the
publicly
about
I,
don't
take
it
day.
One
yeah
right,
I,
give
it
a
grace
period
And.
Even
with
that
we
put
flyers
on
cars.
P
Maybe
you
know
starting
that
a
bit
or
even
earlier,
so
instead
of
three
weeks
by
the
time
before
I
took
it,
maybe
it's
a
month
and
a
half
where
the
peos
are
putting
that
on
the
car,
even
though
they're
not
expired,
yet,
we've
opened
renewals
sooner,
maybe
even
considering
the
ten
dollar
fee
starts
on
the
day
that
it's
first
late.
So
while
we
don't
charge
the
ten
dollars,
we
waive
that.
But
anyone
who
renews
after
that
date
has
to
pay
the
ten
dollars
and
I
think.
P
Sometimes,
when
there's
a
penalty,
it
forces
people,
they
don't
want
to
pay
any
penalty.
So
these
are
just
things
that
I
I
wanna
I'm
I'm
thinking
of
adding
a
flyer
with
the
census
next
year
saying
about
the
renewal
of
the
stickers,
because
that
mailing
is
already
going
out.
It's
going
out
to
every
resident
here
so
again,
I
want
you
to
know
that
I'm
constantly
thinking
about
what
more
I
can
do
to
get
the
message
out
there
and
we
do
really
try
our
best
I.
P
P
K
P
K
C
P
P
I'm
talking
about
like
around
like
for
like
when
early
voting
is
in
this
building.
I
want
to
to
put
out
like
I,
want
I've
seen
it
out
of
the
city
Halls,
where
there
you
drive
by
and
you're
gonna,
see
that
oh
wait,
I
can
vote
here
today.
We
want
to
start
promoting
it
more
and
then,
with
the
permanent
election
laws
that
changed
the
150
foot
rule
applies
now,
I've
always
practiced
it,
but
now
it
applies
at
an
EV
location.
So
when
we
have
it
here
in
person,
I
need
to
have
it
now
on
both
sides.
R
P
S
P
Yeah,
so
he
helps
with
everything
in
the
office,
but
because
our
main
goal
is
to
train
him
in
elections.
We're
slowly
go
like
he's
touching
parking
stuff,
but
it's
not
like
he's
in
it
like
right
now,
like
doing
the
senses
ordering
the
street
listing
books
just
preparing,
looking
at,
for
example,
trying
to
get
that
poll
worker
recruitment
just
to
reach
out
to
because
one
of
the
ideas
that
that
I
had
was
to
reach
out
to
usually
there's
an
officer
that
lives
at
those
buildings.
P
So
maybe
we
could
coordinate
with
them
so
he's
looking
at
how
we
do
things,
how
other
communities
do
things
again,
I'm
always
looking
at?
How
can
we
be
better
if
I,
you
know
I'm
always
looking
at
what
we
do
compared
to
any
other
community
or
the
statute?
Are
we
not
doing
some
so
he's?
His
main
focus
right
now
is
elections
the
election
side,
but
yes,
he
he
will
be
trained
fully
trained
on
both
sides
to
to
help
us
with
that.
S
P
P
That's
after
redistricting
letting
you
know
that
your
polling
location
change
that
you
are
now
in
this
Ward
and
Precinct,
so
I'm,
hoping
that
by
November's
election
people
will
be
used
to
used
to
wear
their
news.
New
polling
location
is,
but
we
do
encourage
people
when
they
come
in.
So
when
that
happened
this
last
election
season,
we
let
them
know.
P
A
M
Only
information
that
they
would
have
received
to
let
them
know
that
the
opponent
location
change
would
have
been
that
postcard.
There's
really
nothing
else,
right,
no
yeah
I,
just
honestly
I
don't
have
any
questions.
I,
just
I
think
you
do
an
amazing
job
I,
it's
funny
like
you
have
departments
coming
here
and
they're
like
asking.
You
know
sometimes
for
I,
feel
like
more
staff
and
I.
Look
at
all
the
things
that
you
do
and
you're
like.
M
Oh,
no,
we're,
okay
and
I'm
thinking
I've
seen
those
lines,
but
you
know,
I
have
I,
do
have
questions
on
the
parking
side,
but
I
do
appreciate
how
responsive
you
are
with
the
city
councils.
Every
time,
I
have
a
question:
I
I
love
how
you
really
think
outside
of
the
box
to
try
to
meet
residents
where
they
are
and
provide
quality
service.
I
appreciate
the
initiative
that
you
take
in
working
with
other
departments
where,
where
Services
intersect,
where
we
don't,
we
don't,
we
haven't
historically
worked
together.
M
A
Thank
you,
I
have
a
question
on
you
on
your
number.
One
goal
for
24.
I
I
applaud
you
on
taking
this
Challenge
on,
because
for
every
person
that
does
not
respond
to
the
senses
affects
our
community
development
block
grant
money.
So
every
person
that
doesn't
respond
we
lose
like
250
bucks,
so
we
can't
seem
to
get
out
of
the
850
000
block
unless
we
have
more
people
respond
to
the
senses.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
you
for
taking
that
challenge
on.
E
E
The
expense
listing
is
on
page
164..
So
the
salary
in
this
department
has
two
staff
positions
funded
from
it.
There
is
a
six
percent
decrease
in
the
salary
from
the
prior
year.
There's
a
new
employee
that
is
in
the
24
budget.
That
was
not
there
in
fiscal
23.
The
fiscal
23
budget
had
an
employee
with
more
experience
and
with
a
higher
grade
level,
a
step
on
the
grade
level.
So
this
new
employee
is
at
a
lower
number
on
the
operations
side.
E
P
Total
amount
collected
from
2021
is
over
4
500
compared
to
last
year.
It's
not
really
too
much
to
report
on
the
parking
side.
We
do
have
an
increase
in
renewal
online,
as
I
said
earlier,
and
unfortunately,
some
of
those
numbers
of
the
renewal
is
after
the
dude
the
deadline
and
again,
like
I,
said
earlier,
I'm
working
on
getting
that
better.
K
So
I
don't
know
how
it
happened,
but
a
lot
of
people
call
me
because
of
the
their
issues
with
with
the
with
the
vendor
who
hands
out
the
tickets,
and
there
seems
to
be
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
complaints.
I
I
spoke
with
the
city
man
with
the
previous
city
manager
about
the
issue.
When
things
had
had
come
up
and
there
was
a
little
uproar
in
the
community
about
how
how
people
were
being
ticketed
or-
or
you
know,
but
but
I
guess,
I
guess
I
want
to
ask
you.
K
K
A
year
and
a
half
to
go
on
the
on
the
contract,
I
think
the
last
time
I
talked
to
Tom
ambrosino
about
it.
He
said
that
the
contract
was
coming
up
at
some
point
so
I.
You
know,
you
know
that
that
they
would
look
at
it
then,
but
I
mean
I.
I
know
that
there
have
been
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
complaints,
I
mean.
Sometimes
people
complain
about
parking
tickets.
You
know,
and
that's
I
think
a
human
human
nature
to
to
do
that.
K
But
it
makes
me
want
to
ask
about
how
what
what
what's
your
evaluation
of
this
particular
vendor
and
if,
if,
if
we're
going
to
try
to
sometimes
it's
just
a
matter
of
you
know
kind
of
putting
the
screws
to
them
a
little
bit
and
get
getting
them
to
you
know
kind
of
get
on
their
own
people
to
to
you
know
to
Buck
up
or
whatever
you
know
so.
I
I
don't
know
I'm
asking.
P
P
He
said
she
said
yeah
and
the
pictures
that
are
attached
tell
a
story
and
we
all
POS
as
long
as
I've
been
in
my
office,
are
told
to
issue
the
ticket
if
there's
a
violation
and
that
it's
up
to
the
hearing
officer,
which
is
me
and
who
my
pre
predecessors,
to
make
the
Judgment
or
dismiss
that
ticket,
and
we
do
have
many
of
our
employees.
English
is
not
their
first
language
and
I
I
feel
like
a
lot
of
time.
P
It's
when
they're
speaking
to
the
residents
or
a
visitor
of
Chelsea
that's
lost.
Their
message
is
Lost
in
Translation,
so
I
find
that
that's
a
problem,
but
this
is
a
tough
job
and
we're
trying
our
vendor
is
always
trying
to
recruit
people-
it's
not
easy
ever
since,
especially
since
covid,
and
so
whenever
we
do
see
a
problem
and
so
because
I
investigate
things
with
such
care.
K
Now
I
know,
that's
not
the
case
everywhere,
but
increasingly
we're
getting
more
people
coming
into
the
city
and
I
know
it's
especially
a
problem
in
my
area
because
of
the
hospital.
But
it's
it's.
It's
like
people
who
don't
live
or
work
in
Chelsea
are
parking
on
Chelsea
streets
and
and
I'll
tell
you
it's
really
frustrating
for
people
when
they're
trying
to
park
and
there's
a
car
without
a
Chelsea
sticker
parked
there
all
day
long,
and
so
you
know
I
I,
think
I.
K
Think
I
mean
something
has
does
have
to
be
done
about
about
this
I'm
trying
to
figure
out
because
parking's
a
you
know,
it's
a
it's
a
difficult
not
to
crack
I.
Think
there's
a
lot
of
working
parts
that
you
have
to
kind
of
problems
that
you
have
to
solve
to
make
it
to
make
it
work
and
we
need
to
increasingly,
you
know,
create
more
parking
spaces
in
the
city.
I
think
we've
done
that
you
know
as
much
as
we
could
hopefully
we'll
be
able
to
have
a
parking
garage
in
a
few
years.
K
P
P
The
the
residents
came
to
us,
but
that
back
that
there's
I
can
share
with
you
it's
an
easy
process,
and
what's
nice
about
that
is
if
it
doesn't
work,
it
doesn't
work
and
you
can
always
reverse
it,
but
you're
right
in
saying
that
so,
for
example,
the
traffic
and
parking
commission
just
passed
to
extend
on
Chestnut.
So
it
was
this
portion
from
5th
Street
yeah.
P
K
C
Got
a
couple
of
questions
over
here
on
page
163,
you
have
significant
increase
of
number
online
resident
parking
sticker
renewals,
so
they
should
have
made
the
load
less
of
people
coming
in
and
then
on
the
following
line
on
number
two.
You
have
accomplishment
annual
removal
of
the
residential
parking
program
from
automatic
mailer
to
an
annual
renewal
initiative
by
Resident.
So
what
what's
happening?
Do
you
have
some
online
and
some
come
in
most.
C
P
So
that's
why
I
kept
I
keep
saying
that
I
I
have
to
keep
working
on.
How
do
we?
How
do
we
do
that?
How
do
we
get
more
people
online
and
the
greeters
have
been
helping
with
that
when
people
came
in
and
they
were
trying
to
steer
them
away
so
when
we
were
still
before
it
was
late
trying
to
tell
them
well,
why
don't
you
go
online
and
apply
all
you
need?
Is
this
walking
them
through
it
to
show
how
easy
it
is
and
we're
just
gonna?
I
C
Into
the
to
the
beginning,
they
says
you
got
the
wrong
papers,
so
isn't
that
some
way
we
can
educate
the
people
before
they
come
to
your
window,
because
a
person
Waits
online
for
two
hours
three
hours,
then
he
comes
to
your
window
and
one
of
the
clerks
there
tells
them
hey.
You
got
the
wrong
information.
You
got
to
go
back,
so
I
was
wondering
if
there
was
any
way
we
can
make
it
easier
for
people
like
when
before
you
come
in
you
should.
C
This
is
what
you
need,
so
they
can
check
their
paperwork
before
they
do
come
to
you
and
don't
wait
three
hours
and
then
have
to
go
back.
That
was
one
of
the
biggest
complaints
I
got
from
the
people,
calling
me
that
they
waited
online
and
then,
after
a
long
time
online,
they
came
up
to
the
clerk's
office
and
said
I
can't
give
you
a
parking
sticker,
because
you
don't
have
the
right
information,
but
then
here
so
it's
is
it
easier
for
them
to
get
it
online,
so
make
me
understand
online?
P
So
nothing
has
changed
from
year
to
year.
It's
licensed
it's
a
mass
ID
or
license
valid
or
a
utility
bill,
and
so
from
year
to
year,
certain
certain
residents
don't
have
the
same
utility
bills.
So
then
it
is
a
matter
of
when
they
come
in
or
if
they
go
online.
If
we
had
to
reject
them,
we
would
let
them
know.
We
tell
them
the
reason
and
we
even
ask
them
to
call
the
office
to
further
speak
to
us.
P
We
noticed
this
year,
a
I
say
that
this
was
more
of
the
most
successful
year,
because
most
of
the
residents
came
in
and
knew
what
they
needed.
They
had
it.
There
was
confusion
in
the
line,
unfortunately
among
residents
when
they
were
listening
to
one
person
situation,
they
thought.
Oh,
she
I
heard
her
say
you
can
only
have
this,
and
so
they
were
coming
back.
P
They
were
leaving
and
coming
back
with
everything,
and
we
were
saying:
no,
you
it's
a
if
you
have
an
ID,
it's
the
same
thing
every
year,
so
I
think
there
was
confusion
there,
but
yes
is
there.
Something
I
can
do
better.
Yes,
next
year
on,
the
Flyers
that
we
put
on
the
cars
I
think
we're
going
to
put
more
focus
on
what
it
is
you
need
to
bring
in
and
if
you
have
any
questions
regarding
the
items
that
you
have,
that
you
call
us
beforehand
that
we
make
social.
P
So
we
we
post
this
on
social
media
that
we
advertise
separately,
not
just
the
renewal.
But
what
do
you
need
like
its
own
presentation
online?
But,
yes,
we
I
am
I,
am
working
on
that
I
want
to
work
on
that.
I
recognize
that
that
was
a
problem
that
it's
always
a
problem
but
I
I
know
it
doesn't
look
like
it
on
your
end,
but
this
probably
I
think
this
was
the
most
successful
renewal.
P
C
I
mean
from
the
years
past,
nailed
it
to
the
people
right.
It
was
a
lot
easier.
You
didn't
see
the
gigantic
lines
as
you've.
Seen
now
that
people
wait
two
three
hours
just
to
get
there.
So
why
did
you
get
away
from
that?
What
was
the
reason
in
there?
They
were
giving
you,
because
if
you're
going
to
do
online
they're
going
to
give
you
the
same
thing
right
so.
P
P
The
by
creating
annual
renewal
it
CR
it
allows
for
the
most
accurate
applications,
so
we
find
fraud.
We
find
that
to
get
the
sticker
they'll
they'll
renew
right,
they'll
have
the
the
address
change
to
Chelsea
and
then
in
a
month
or
sometimes
the
next
day.
It
goes
change
to
another
Community.
When
we
were
doing
automatic
renewal,
we
were
assuming
that
you
were
still
in
the
city
because
you
were
active
at
the
time.
P
The
right
thing
to
do
on
the
sticker
was
that
if
you
moved
from
the
city
that
you
report
that
you
no
longer
live
here
and
that
we
cancel
your
sticker,
that
wasn't
happening,
and
so
we
were
literally
finding
people
with
a
for
example,
Somerville
sticker
and
a
Chelsea
sticker,
an
Everett
sticker
and
a
Chelsea
sticker,
and
so
we
to
to
force
people
to
renew
is
to
force
us
to
look
at.
Are
they
still
in
the
city?
Do
they
reside
here?
P
Many
people
want
our
stickers
just
for
the
convenience
of
everything,
the
Train,
the
bus,
the
airport.
So
all
those
things
we
people
people
want
our
sticker,
and
so
by
forcing
them
to
renew
we're
catching
those
things,
it
requires
applicants
to
be
in
good
standing.
So
when
we
were
doing
that
automatic
renewal,
we
were
just
saying
you
owe
how
much
we'll
just
we'll
get
it
when
it
goes
to
the
RMV.
All
they're
doing
is
accruing
fees,
but
by
having
you
be
in
good
standing,
that
was
it.
You
were
done
with
your
debt
or
your.
P
C
C
Know
from
years
past
that
there
is
a
certain
amount
like
you
can't
have
a
truck
so
high
you've
got
to
have
so
many
tires.
I
know
all
that.
That's
all
that's
so,
but
you
can
still
allow
trucks
that
size
as
long
as
they
meet
the
standard.
They're,
not
12
feet
or
whatever
it
is,
instead
of
having
six
wheels,
got
two
wheels.
So
all
these
people
that
are
applying
for
these
right
are
these
people
that
are
living
in
within
the
city
and
they
have
commercial
vehicles
and
come
to
you.
Yes,.
P
Sort
of
in
our
streets-
yes,
so
the
oh,
so
in
2019
the
council
asked
me
to
review
the
program
to
see
where
there
were
loopholes.
How
can
we
tighten
it
it
and
and
create
more
spaces
for
the
residents,
and
so
one
of
the
things
that
I
recommended
was
that
there
was
a
non-resident
sticker
and
it
was
sold
to
anyone
who
wanted
to
purchase
it
and
though
all
these
vehicles
fell
into
that
slot
and
we
were
allowing
them
to
park
here
for
300
without
registering
the
car
here.
P
P
It
was
130
in
a
six-month
period,
and
so
we
cleaned
that
up
and
it
forced
people
to
either
you
can
bring
your
car
to
Chelsea,
typically
larger
cars
or
you
left
it
at
your
job
and
you,
you
drove
your
personal
vehicle
to
work
and
you
took
that
vehicle
on
the
road
and
then
so.
We're
not
a
parking
lot.
That's
where
you're
trying
to
you.
We
don't
want
to
be
a
parking
lot
of
vehicles.
C
Okay
and
over
here
you
win
that
night
visitors
pass
it
ain't,
it's
it's
there's
a
lot
of
them.
So
what
are
they?
How
does
what
that
consists
of
Night
Visitors
pass.
What
what
does
it
means
well
in?
Let
me
understand
what
that
means
between
a
day
and
a
night
visitors
pass
I
thought
they
got
different
times.
Yeah.
P
So
so,
for
example,
where
you
live
it's
only
night
time,
so
there
are
four
or
five
I
think
it's
five
isolated
daytime
areas
so,
for
example,
Central
Ave
by
the
free
shuttle
to
the
airport,
the
courthouse,
so
those
are
so
the
courthouse
is
Monday
through
Friday,
eight
to
six
and
then
midnight
the
midnight
is
the
entire
city.
So
in
your
area
we
only
enforce
midnight
to
five,
but
you
live
right
next
to
it.
You're
just
a
few
streets
down
from
a.
S
P
We
switch
our
our
plans,
we
may
start
at
so
we
pick
off
where
we
pick
up
where
we
left
off,
but
once
we
get
through
the
city,
we
do
a
separate
plan,
so
we
go
throughout
the
city
it
may
take.
Depending
on
the
time
of
year,
we
may
get
through
three
quarters
of
the
city.
We
do
do
it
with
a
police
officer
there
we're
not
side
by
side
we're
in
the
vicinity
of
each
other.
In
case
there
is
an
incident
or,
for
example,
in
the
summertime
when
there's
parties
or
whatever.
P
If
we
need
an
officer
they're
they're
there,
we
write
only
residential
parking
permit
violations
and
the
police
officer
writes
all
other
so
crosswalk
the
trailer,
as
you
mentioned,
before,
hydrant
20
feet
of
an
intersection
for
the
police,
the
fire
department,
so
that
you
know
any
serious
intersections.
But
we
we
do
that
together,
we're
in
the
vicinity
of
one
another
when
we
do
it
overnight.
That.
E
P
I
will
speak
to
them
more
about
it
and
speak
to
see
I'll
see
what
more
we
can
do
on
our
end
to
assist
with
the
police,
but
we
do,
as
you
already
know,
we
communicate
when
we
first
meet
with
the
officer
at
midnight.
We
communicate
about
problem
areas.
So
when
you
email
me
that
email
becomes
part
of
our,
what
are
we
doing
this
week
tonight
to
tomorrow
night?
So
we
we
try
to
address
the
complaints
of
anyone
who
makes
the
complaint
in
an
area.
Okay,.
S
M
Calls
about
people
who
waited
in
line
for
hours
just
to
make
it
to
the
window
and
they're
like.
Oh,
you
don't
have
what
you
need,
then
they
leave
and
call
me
and
then
I
have
to
ask
you
and
then
they
have
to
come
back
and
it's
just
I,
don't
know
if
it's
that
people
are
just
maxed
out
after
a
while
and
they're,
just
like
disoriented,
because
I'd
be
disoriented
with
that
line,
but
it
just
I
just
want
to
Echo
that
that
was
another
complaint
that
I
got
I.
M
Don't
think
that
there's
nothing
that
you
need
to
say
that
you
already
said
you're
looking
at
it
you're
trying
to
do
better
great,
the
residential
parking
program.
I,
don't
know
if
there's
a
way
that
we
could
stagger
the
issuance
of
these
permits.
So
it's
not
everybody's
coming
in
at
the
same
time
and
I,
don't
know
what
that
looks
like
and
honestly
I
don't
want
to
even
think
what
it
looks
like
if.
M
T
P
H
P
I
think
that
my
Approach
and
I
I
would
hope
everyone
if
they
could
just
be
patient
with
me,
see
what,
if
those
other
tweaks
I
make
make
a
difference
next
year
in
those
lines,
but
I
will
say,
the
lines
did
not
look
like
they
did
just
even
a
year
and
two
years
ago
and
I
I,
don't
say
that,
as
just
as
a
credit
to
me,
I
think
the
residents
understood
what
they
needed
to
bring
more
than
before
by
having
the
annual
renewal
was
forcing
them
all
right.
I
need
to
bring
this
this.
M
Yeah
I
agree
with
you.
We
have
to
let
things
play
out
to
really
determine
if
we
need
to
change
the
pace.
I
get
it.
There
was
I
kept
trying
to
come
to
this
line
and
there
was
I.
Couldn't
I
went
online
and
then
I
did
it
online.
It
was
great,
but
I
didn't
get
the
permit.
You
don't
get
it
right
away.
That's
the
problem.
The
seven.
M
B
M
So
the
other
thing
I
wanted
to
talk
about
is
the
enforcement
I
want
to
Echo
what
councilor
Lopez
said
about
hitch
trailers,
commercial
vehicles.
It
looks
like
there's
only
45
folks
that
applied
for
those
they
all
must
live
in
my
neighborhood
because
we
have
the
Chelsea
housing
development
project
happening
in
my
neighborhood.
The
the
parking
situation
is
atrocious,
even
with
police
detail
at
the
bottom
of
Central
Ave.
They
they
still
are
allowing
16
wheelers
to
go
up.
Bellingham
Hill,
my
car
got
smashed
the
other
day.
M
It's
been
smashed
about
four
times
in
the
past
couple
of
years,
because
these
huge
16
wheelers
they
just
don't
fit
on
our
streets
and
and
parking,
has
just
become
a
lot
and
I
and
I
went
back.
There's
actually
a
pending
subcommittee
that
we're
going
to
happen.
So
I
don't
want
to
hammer
out
the
details
here
too
much,
but
we
definitely
need
to
do
something
about
either
posting
signage
or
or
it
feels
like
and
I'm
bringing
this
up,
because
it
says
that
you
oversee
the
traffic
and
parking
commission.
M
It
seems
like
the
traffic
parking,
Commission
and
I
respect
anybody
who's
on
these
boys,
because
it's
hard
as
volunteer
I
get
it,
but
it
feels
like
they
don't
talk
to
each
other
or
that
there
isn't
like
a
grand
like
a
holistic,
bird's
eye
view
of
what's
happening
so
I'm
trying
to
leave
a
street.
This
Street's
block
I
take
a
left
that
streets
blog
and
that's
what
Chelsea
feels
like
it
feels
like
a
damn
maze
now.
M
But
if
the
traffic
parking
commission
and
the
people
who
were
enforced
in
the
rules
actually
did
what
they
had
to
do,
I
think
things
may
not
be
as
hard
as
they
are
so
the
other
day
we
had
an
order
that
came
before
the
city
council
that
the
traffic
parking
commission
approved
five
parking
spots
for
a
construction
project
on
shamadev
for
a
whole
year.
I
thought
that
was
rather
excessive
to
have
five
parking
spots
and
this
dense,
the
densest
area
I,
would
imagine
of
Chelsea
and
so
I
I.
M
Ask
that
we
have
a
subcommittee
about
it,
but
then
come
to
find
out
that
at
the
traffic
parking
commission
those
five
vehicles
were
already
taken
and
they
came
to
ask
permission
from
the
city
after
the
fact,
and
so
there's
conversations
that
councilor
Cooper
has
been
talking
about.
Bringing
up
about
could
have
been
critical
about
the
traffic
parking
commission
and
I
understand
that
things
are
hard
and
I'm
trying
to
figure
out.
How
do
we
all
work
together
to
make
things
happen,
but
it
just
seems
kind
of
asinine
to
me.
M
B
M
M
A
P
Because
because
we
don't
process
it,
that
would
be
an
interesting.
How
is
because
we're
not
processing
it
because
we're
staying
at
the
window
know
your
your
car
is
actually
not
registered
here.
You
changed
it.
It's
just
verbal
so
and
because
we're
not
allowing
the
issuance
I
don't
have
I
can't
attach
a
number
to
it.
But
there
are
many
I.
A
A
M
M
P
A
M
D
E
E
The
salaries
you'll
notice
are
up
significantly
46.5
percent.
This
is
attributed
to
a
couple
of
things.
Net
at
the
very
beginning
of
the
evening,
talked
about
some
new
positions
that
will
be
introduced
to
certain
departments.
This
is
one
because
we're
a
position
of
part-time's
Arts
manager
is
proposed
in
this
24
budget.
E
The
second
reason
for
an
increase
in
this
line
has
to
do
with
several
or
two
two
specifically
positions
in
FY
23
that
were
brought
in
after
the
adopted
FY
23
budget
was
set,
and
these
individuals
were
part-time
that
were
brought
on
to
full-time
and
that's
the
support
coordinator
and
a
program
assistant.
So
those
are
the
reasons
why
there's
a
46.5
percent
increase
on
the
salary
side.
E
E
When
you
turn
to
page
228
and
229,
you
will
see
the
listing
of
this
of
the
positions
and
their
salaries
and
I'd
Point
your
attention
to
two
things
on
page
229.
The
first
is
that
the
school
is
picking
up
funding
at
50
percent
for
B's
position.
The
other
50
percent
is
proposed
in
this
Budget
on
the
city
Side,
so
the
schools
a
couple
of
nights
ago.
Sorry,
a
couple
of
weeks
ago
had
presented
their
budget
and
in
that
budget
were
certain
things
associated
with
city
funding,
and
this
is
one
of
those
things.
E
U
Director
of
recreation
under
the
Department
of
Health
and
Human,
Services
and
Recreation
and
cultural
Affairs
provides
year-round,
Recreation,
education,
cultural
opportunities
throughout
the
city's
public
facilities
and
also
athletic
fields,
playgrounds
and
various
other
locations
and
and
it's
accessible
to
all
members
of
the
community.
Some
key
changes,
as
was
just
mentioned,
is
that
we
at
right
now.
U
So
it's
been
a
very,
very
bumpy
ride
to
start
anything
in
that
in
that
school
and
I'm
excited
right
now,
with
one
of
our
managers
over
there
full
time
that
we
can
expand
a
lot
more,
but
the
two
two
key
positions
that
I
would
like
to
mention
to
all
of
you.
One
is
a
support
coordinator
and
the
support
coordinator
is:
it
serves
a
bridge
between
Clark
and
Williams
and
all
the
program
assistants.
U
U
For
that
person,
the
person
would
be
part-time
and
we
look
forward
to
that
person
coming
on
and
helping
us
to
compose
and
maintain
correspondence
with
local
artists
and
keep
expanding
that
that
that
whole
directory
here
and
all
the
work
that
they
do
within
the
city.
So
those
are
two
key
changes
and
one
I
want
to
bring
up
that.
I
thought
was
very
important
when
it
comes
to
the
the
leagues,
all
the
sport
leagues.
So
I
want
to
thank
this
group
of
the
fifty
thousand
dollars
as
it
was
allocated
for
the
Youth
Sports
fund.
U
That
again
has
increased
our
our
budget
here,
but
eight
leagues
we
have
and
of
the
eight
leagues
five
has
participated
in
it
and
it's
just
been
the
most
wonderful
thing
for
them
and
we
expect
again
a
lot
of
them.
Several
of
them
are
still
trying
to
put
their
league
together
because
of
how
much
they
were
estimated
from
the
pandemic,
so
hopefully,
next
year,
we'll
again
get
more
children
and
more
Chelsea
children
involved.
And
this
again
the
whole
key
of
getting
this
fund
is
that
you
have
to
keep
increasing
the
amount
of
Chelsea
kids.
U
That
are,
you
know
that
want
to
be
in
sports
and
we
are
very
much
diligent
in
finding
and
that
they
are
doing
this
and
so
to
go
on
with
one
accomplishment
we
have
so
many
accomplishments.
So
that
was
my.
You
know
most
difficult
in
this
presentation
of
of
what
is
one
and
I
would
again
say
we
rebounded
successfully
from
the
pandemic
and
I
saw
that
really
happening
this
past
January
believe
it
or
not,
it's
been
being
in
the
schools.
U
We
have
close
to
a
hundred
one
thousand
nine
hundred
registrants
and
there
was
an
increase
of
550
from
last
year
and
we've
offered
this
past
year,
223
no
cost
or
low-cost
programming.
Okay
and
we've
started
things
such
as
a
Chelsea
running
club.
We've
been
very,
very
excited
to
work
with
the
YMCA
and
we're
having
you
know,
conversation
consistently
of
how
we
can
get
a
full-service
YMCA
here
to
Chelsea,
and
it
goes
with
the
next
goal.
U
The
one
goal
that
we
have
is
not
only
increasing
Partnerships
in
the
areas
of
Education,
visual
performing
arts
and
fitness,
but
also
in
facility
expansion.
We
need
to
expand
Recreation
opportunities
and
public
use
of
Municipal
and
non-profit
athletic
facilities.
You
know
here
in
New
England
we
have
seven
months
of
cold,
so
all
these
children
want
to
come
in.
U
The
schools
are
much
more
busier
than
ever
and
they're
using
their
gyms
and
so
we're
consistently
looking
for
gym
space
and
we've
been
in
negotiations
now
with
Chelsea
Commons
I
had
a
incredible
meeting
today,
very
promising
that
we
will
be
getting
space
over
there
in
a
lot
of
space
for
the
for
the
new
year
and
also
again
we're
we're
in
negotiation
with
more
space
from
the
Salvation
Army
and
not
to
mention
again
the
Clark,
the
Williams
and
we're
also
down
at
the
Mary
C
Burke
complex.
So
we've
got
many
teams
going
on
so.
A
H
I
am
really
excited
this
year,
you're
proposing
this
Arts
manager
position.
I
think
this
is
huge.
This
is
going
to
open,
so
many
opportunities
in
my
district,
in
particular
I,
have
folks
who
are
interested
in
theater.
I
have
a
gallery:
that's
not
being
used
right
now,
because
you
know
there's
lack
of
of
leadership
in
that
area.
To
be
able
to
have
someone
in
the
city
go
and
say
hey.
H
H
H
Yes,
this
would
actually
impact
local
jobs
right
for
for
our
youth
through
through
the
state
funding
and
so
I'm
wondering
what
type
of
how
can
we
enhance
more
of
these
summer
activities
during
the
summer
to
reach
the
age
that
would
typically
be
applying
for
a
summer
job
but
for
whatever
reason,
does
not
get
picked
in
the
lottery
right.
And
can
you
talk
to
me
a
little
bit
more
about
the
opportunities
that
you
have
for
those
youth
in
the
city
of
Chelsea
during
the
summer
time.
U
For
the
summer
time,
right
now
we're
we're
putting
out
for
four
four
positions
that
would
work
with
tenacity.
Tenacity
is
really
big.
We're
expecting
at
least
60
to
75
children
to
be
involved
in
morning
and
afternoon
in
tenacity,
and
so
we're
needing
at
least
four
and
then
we'll
have
help
from
tenacity
will
bring
us
a
lead
person
over
and
they
will
be
more
in
there
in
the
morning
and
the
afternoon
and
we
are
going
to
concentrate
on
tenacity.
We've
got
a.
U
We
have
a
lot
of
support
from
them,
so
we're
hoping
to
bring
on
four
people
for
that
that
are
again
past
the
age
of
15
15
to
18
that
are
older.
We're
also
looking
at
interns,
two
interns
that
we're
bringing
on
for
to
work
with
the
the
managers
in
sports
and
in
arts,
and
so
that
is,
you
know
exciting
for
us.
U
We
are
also
looking
forward
to
Bringing
on
people
from
this
summer,
youth
employment
to
be
able
to
work
on
our
programming
in
the
Parks
as
well,
and
we've
got
different
programming
going
on
inside
the
buildings
and
outside
the
buildings,
and
the
summer
brochure
has
gone
out.
The
summer
program
guide
went
out
about
a
month
ago,
and
so
it's
online
right
now
and
if
any
wants
a
copy
I
can
give
you
a
hard
copy
as
well
to
see.
U
We
probably
have
a
total
of
about
70
programs
that
are
in
it
and
half
of
them
will
the
the
adolescents
can
join.
But
we
also
are
looking
for
adolescents
to
helpfully
help
us
as
well.
Some
might
be
a
paid
position
and
some
might
just
be
volunteer,
but
I
did
not
hear
that
they're
thinking
of
cutting
the
summer.
You
know
youth
employment
on
the
amount
and-
and
that
is
worrisome
because.
H
H
It's
sad,
it's
sad,
thank
you
and
again,
that
is
legislators
outside.
Obviously
legislators
that
don't
see
what's
on
the
ground
here
and
how
important
it
is.
My
last
thing
is
when
I
was
young.
I
was
at
the
the
salsa
dances
classes
at
Roca,
I
did
the
batuteras
with
magali
Valentin
I
would
love
to
see
these
cultural
things
come
up
a
byle
Folklorico
right?
A
lot
of
this
and
and
I
did
attend.
One
of
your
orientations
for
the
art,
Grant
and
I.
U
We
absolutely
do,
and
one
thing
I'm
really
proud
of
it's
about
a
hundred
and
I
think
it's
about
130
130
000
a
little
bit
more.
That
was
placed
to
the
Arts
and
I
know
that
nine
Heritage
have
just
been
launched
last
week
of
of
different
for
for
dance
and
for
theater
for
murals,
so
I'm
very
proud
to
say
that
I
I
I'm
very
happy
with
the
amount
of
money
that
we're
receiving
from
Encore
and
from
the
cultural
Council,
the
mass
cultural
Council,
but
hoping,
maybe
that
we
can
also
get
more
funding
in
the
future.
U
With
this
Arts
administrator
as
a
match
from
the
city
council.
That
was
something
that
was
brought
up
through
the
Consultants,
but
also
bringing
on
this
Arts
administrator.
There
is
so
much
money
out
there
right
now,
Federal
and
and
state
funds
for
the
Arts.
If
you
look
to
the
Boston
Mayors
and
you
look
around
to
other
cities,
they're
going
after
this
Arts
money-
and
hopefully
this
person
can
bring
on
more.
Thank.
H
J
Say
I
read
your
department
at
glance
and
key
accomplishments,
and
it
goes
what
you're
proposing
in
your
initiatives
and
goal
for
2014
and
it
looks
like
a
lot
of
work-
is
a
lot
of
in-depth
details
and
you
know
the
funding
is
coming
in,
and
so
it
looks
like
that.
You
can
carry
it
and
you're
doing
a
great
job,
Dan
and
just
want
to
say
thank
you.
K
C
Only
have
one
one
question
on
this:
I
don't
see
the
summer
program
in
this
this
budget.
You
know
the
summer
program
where
the
mothers
can
send
their
children
to
summer
camp
to
like
they
used
to
do
it
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
I,
don't
see
it
in
this
budget,
I
don't
see
it
that
way
or
where
it
is.
There's
nothing
here
telling.
U
C
E
That's
it
it's
352,
000.,
the
the
last
expense
line,
it's
on
page
227,
just
before
total
expenses,
youth
programs
and
it's
funded
in
proposed
funding
in
in
24
for
352
000..
That's
the
line
that
has
the
sixty
one
thousand
dollar
increase,
but
that
line
also
funds.
The
program
that
you're
asking
about
and
ASB
said
that
there
were
other
vendors
here
in
that
line:
CAPIC
youth
scholarships
for
Chelsea,
Community,
Schools
programs,
youth,
commission,
martial
arts,
dance
Youth,
Sports
funds
and
YMCA
and
swim
programs.
C
C
The
Chelsea
kids,
how
they're
going
to
afford
something?
That's
so
expensive,
because
my
nephew
go
to
the
YMCA
in
East
Boston
and
they
had
us
drop
up
because
it
was
too
expensive.
So
how
are
we
going
to
fund
that?
What
is
the
money
going
to
come
to
that
YMCA,
which
is
expensive?
How
many
kids?
Can
you
send
three?
Kids?
Four?
Kids!
That's
that's!
Even
that's
a
waste
because
it's
so
expensive
it
ain't
cheap!
It's
not
a
YMCA!
That's
cheap!
It's
too
expensive!
You
can.
U
A
U
We
are
going
to
continue
to
have
discussions
with
the
YMCA
of
Greater
Boston
and
again
we're
exploring
this
right
now.
There
is
no
institution
that
knows
in
terms
of
when
it
comes
to
also
taking
of
Industry
standards,
of
taking
care
of
a
city
with
a
wide
variety
of
programming
than
the
YMCA,
and
you
make
a
point
because
I
grew
up
in
the
YMCA
I'm
involved
in
the
North
Shore
in
the
YMCA.
When
I
lived
here
in
the
Boston
area,
I
was
in
the
Y.
U
Some
of
the
programs
are
expensive
and
some
of
the
programs
are
very
reasonable
and
again
it
really
depends
on
the
support
for
donations
and
it
is.
It
is
a
labor
of
love,
that's
not
going
to
adjust
your
snap
and
your
finger
in
a
program
is
going
to
happen
here.
You
know,
where
would
be
the
location
it
would
take.
U
I
get
I
received
your
phone
calls
from
other
City
Recreation
departments,
I
receive
also
phone
calls
from
parents
who
also
who
have
left
the
city
who
say
that
they
are
so
at
all
what
this
city,
the
city
council
city
managers,
have
done
in
terms
of
keeping
things
affordable,
low
cost,
and
so
yes,
we
would
need
to
really
work
hard
at
that
to
make
sure
that
those
programs
are
available.
You
know.
C
This
is
the
last
question,
our
city,
from
what
I
understand
it's
going
to
do
a
community
center
from
when
Tom
was
here.
He
told
us
there
was
a
community
center
in
the
works,
because
even
the
hopper
money
told
them
that
the
city
needs
a
community
center
years
ago.
The
community
center
was
the
YMCA
which
the
kids
didn't
pay.
There
was
a
Salvation
to
the
kids
of
this
city.
The
old
YMCA
you
went
in.
You
didn't
pay
anything.
So
this
is
a
low
income.
C
U
We
need
to
look
at
all
our
options,
but
we
have
to
also
make
sure
that
what
we're
bringing
here
and
any
Community
Center
also
has
resources
that
people
can
use
and
that
they're
safe
and
they
follow
industry
standards.
We
have
to
I
mean
people
have
asked
for
swimming
pools
and
we
have
years
ago
when
I
first
came
here,
I
did
research
of
looking
through
Ruth
Boston
University
at
the
amount
of
drownings
in
the
city.
It
was
very
high
and
so
again
we,
the
Y,
has
an
amazing
swim
program,
but
the.
Why
is
one
of
many?
U
C
C
So
that's
my
issue.
That's
the
issue.
I
have
with
something
like
that
for
1600.
You
could
have
sent
four
kids
instead
of
one
kid.
Instead
of
one
child,
you
could
have
sent
four
the
one
the
boys
and
girls
club
was
charging
400.
The
YMCA
was
charged
in
1500
for
the
same
child,
so
I,
don't
think
I,
don't
think
it's
fair
to
well
I'm.
U
M
I
really
wish
that
there
was
a
way
or
maybe
maybe
I
would
just
want
to
plant
the
seed
that
we
I
would
hope
that
the
youth
commission
takes
priority
moving
forward,
there's
so
many
things
that
they
could
do.
They
could
work
with
the
city
clerk's
office
and
helping
with
Civic
engagement.
They
could
be
the
liaison
for
promoting
city
jobs
at
the
high
school
there's.
Just
so
many
things.
I
think
that
we
often
look
at
young
people
like
an
issue
as
opposed
to
the
resource
that
they
are,
and
it
would
be.
M
I
would
really
love
for
the
Revival
of
this
youth
commission
not
to
be
in
vain
and
with
everything
else
that
you're
doing
within
your
department.
I
would
like
to
see
that
come
even
if,
even
if
they
need
a
little
like
a
little
budget
or
something
or
a
stipend,
I,
don't
know
what
we
need
to
do.
But
I
just
think
it's
something
worth
investing.
U
In
and
and
it's
very
timely
because
I
had
a
meeting
today
with
Alex
davallion
Montoya,
he
and
Abby
Feldman
or
now
Abby's
come
on
board
and
they
did
the
last
couple
weeks
work
with
the
group
of
looking
in
goals
and
objectives
to
how
to
jump
start
in
a
different
way.
Next
year,
and
especially
trainings
that
we've
talked
about,
you
know,
empowerment
of
Youth,
trainings
and
also
to
be
able
to
be
very
close
to
the
LA
collaborative
Eco.
U
The
different
groups
out
there
that
it's
not
it's,
just
not
they're
in
isolation,
but
together
a
lot
of
them.
A
lot
of
these
commission
members
are
also
on
those
groups,
and
so
they
really
have
to
look
at
a
way
of
working
together
because
there's
not
competition
here,
it's
it's
exactly.
It's
the
same
thing
that
they're
voicing-
and
you
know
one
thing
they're
all
thrilled
about
is
that
skate
the
skate
park,
so
hopefully
that
little
skate
park.
Can
you
know,
make
a
difference
to
to
our
children
here
yeah.
I
M
A
E
E
on
page
80,
you'll,
see
the
mission
statement
outlined
and
then
continues
on
with
department
at
a
glance:
key
accomplishments
goals
and
objectives.
Expenses,
page
83,
the
salary
line,
funds
for
staff
members
in
this
department
right
below
that
there's
a
temporary
line,
the
temporary
salary
line,
funds
temps
out
that
are
assigned
to
various
other
departments
on
a
temporary
basis.
The
funding
comes
from
here.
E
V
You
Ed
hosting
us
today.
Just
a
few
remarks
opening
remarks.
We've
been
asked
to
make
my
department
at
a
glance
I
hope
you
know
a
number
of
them
because
I
have
a
great
team
down
the
hall
here.
Denia
Romero
is
our
benefits.
Manager,
odalisa
macedo
is
our
HR
manager
and
Gonzalez
I'm.
Sorry,
Millie
Gonzalez
is
my
HR
recruiter,
slash
generalist,
and
so
it's
a
super
team
at
a
glance.
V
I
think
you
all
know
what
we
do:
we're
committed
to
a
broad
range
of
HR
services
and
benefits
that
that
are
designed
to
employ,
develop
and
maintain
a
high
quality
Workforce.
The
provision
of
high
quality
Municipal
services
to
our
residents
of
our
community
is
directly
dependent
upon
having
a
qualified
and
engaged
Workforce
to
deliver
those
Municipal
services.
V
In
addition,
we
administer
to
our
employees
and
their
families.
Health
and
Welfare
benefit
programs
such
as
health
and
dental
insurance,
leave
of
absence,
Administration
EAP
services
and
support
and
the
seniors
of
veterans
tax.
Throughout
our
program
it
highlighted
some
of
the
changes
in
my
budget.
From
last
year,
we
in
general
took
a
conservative
approach
in
our
HR
budget
request.
Two
line
items
show
increases
from
FY
23
to
training,
which
is
up
66
from
last
year
and
health
insurance.
Our
health
insurance
self-insured
fund
is
up
5.26
from
last
year.
V
The
training
line
item
is
consistent
with
our
long-term
strategy
to
deliver
broadly
broader,
broader
soft
skill
and
hard
skills,
training
programs
to
our
employees,
as
well
as
more
bespoke
customized
training.
At
the
request
of
individual
department
managers,
the
five
percent
increase
for
insurance
trust
fund
is
based
upon
our
current
and
expected
experience
and
related
costs
for
fiscal
year,
24,
adding
in
an
estimate
for
new
employees
in
fiscal
year
24..
V
Finally,
in
terms
of
accomplishments
and
looking
forward
to
fiscal
year
24.,
we
are
very
pleased
with
the
successful
completion
of
our
supervisory
training
program.
This
past
March,
this
included
about
30
supervisors
and
managers
representing
all
levels
of
management
at
City
Hall.
It
had
been
the
first
such
training
in
over
a
decade
and
a
rare
opportunity,
a
very
rare
opportunity
actually
for
our
managers
to
come
together
and
engage
and
listen
to
each
other
in
a
supportive
learning
environment
in
fiscal
year
24.
V
We
look
forward
to
partnering
with
our
Dei
officer,
to
implement
two
to
four
key
recommendations
from
the
recent
Dei
audit
that
was
conducted
in.
We
were
the
pilot
group
because
they
picked
on
HR
made
us
the
part
of
the
group,
but
I
think
she
did
some
really
great
ideas
were
highlighted
and
how
important
we
look
to
interview
and
Implement
two
to
three
of
them
going
forward
this
year.
J
C
B
J
You,
ladies
and
your
guys
in
that
department,
very
helpful,
knowledgeable
and
you've
got
some
very
good
results
in
your
life,
so
hirings
in
our
city
and
glad
to
see
you
guys
really
looking
at
the
Chelsea
residents
with
the
city
council
always
act
and
try
to
advocate
for
it.
So
thank
you
for
all
the
work
you
folks
do
over
there.
Thank
you.
No.
V
Thank
you
and
I'll
extend
that
because
you
know
Jenny
Romero
does
their
onboarding
right.
She
does
it
one
to
one.
So
when
you
start
here
in
Chelsea,
City
Hall
you're
meeting
the
key
benefits
person
one
to
one
have
dedicated
time
to
me,
but
that
doesn't
happen
now.
I
said
to
her:
it's
wonderful
that
you
do
that,
but
it's
not
efficient
and
over
the
next
year
or
so
we
have
to
think
of
a
way
to
keep
the
personalization
of
it,
but
make
it
more
efficient,
make
it
more
efficient.
That's
our
goal
going
forward,
release.
H
H
My
question
is
more
regarding
the
the
80
percent
new
hires
for
with
Chelsea
residents
right,
we
we
have
seen
a
lot
of
waivers
recently
and
so
I
don't
want
to
speak
for
my
colleagues,
but
I
do
hear
that
there
are
concerns
about
why
there
are
so
many
waivers,
and
so
this
number
looks
really
good
and
so
I
would
like
for
you
to
share
with
me
like
break
down.
How
is
it
that
there's
80,
but
we
we
get
many
waivers
before
us,
I.
V
Think
what
would
be
reported
I,
don't
know
if
it's
a
good
idea
or
a
bad
idea,
but
sometimes
it's
important
for
you
to
see
who
we
are
hiring
without
it
without
a
waiver.
You
know,
because
you
don't
see
that
all
you
see
is
the
waiver
ones
that
come
through
and
that
number
80
is
always
somewhat
in
north
of
80,
like
80
83,
depending
upon
what
roles
we
were
hiring
for
at
the
time.
V
But
you
know
it
is
I
know
it's
a
goal
of
the
council
to
hire
Chelsea
residents.
I
get
it
but
understand
from
my
perspective
that
it's
our
goal
too.
It's
easier
for
us
to
hire
Chelsea
residents
than
it
is
to
go
external
to
have
to
do
a
waiver
to
elongate
the
process
to
get
them
on
board
to
sometimes
lose
them,
unfortunately,
because
they
live
elsewhere.
V
It
is
in
our
interest
as
an
HR
department
to
hire
Chelsea
residence,
so
we're
all
on
the
same
page,
but
I
welcome
ideas
in
terms
of
how
we
can
increase
that
we're
always
looking
to
increase
local
agencies
that
we
advertise
at
we
send
over
job
Billy
Billy
Gonzalez
is
terrific.
With
those
jumbo
things
she
sends
them
off
to
the
local
agencies
that
she
has
in
the
city
of
Chelsea.
We
post
things
electronically
on
the
city's
website
on
Facebook
on.
V
H
Thank
you,
I
have
a
follow-up
question
to
that.
So
could
you
share
with
me?
Where
do
you
see
the
most
challenges
in
filling
in
positions
like
what
departments
or
what
areas
with
local
residents
and
what
areas
do
you
see
most
turnaround
where
folks
come
in
and
it's
a
Chelsea
resident
and
we're
excited,
but
then
you
know
it
gets
emptied
again.
V
Yeah
I
know
I
understand:
alternative
is
remarkably
decent
decent.
It
runs
about
three
to
four
percent
of
our
permanent
Workforce.
So
that's
that's
a
plus
right
there
shortly
after
I
started
here
a
little
over
a
year
ago,
I
had
a
meeting
with
Tom.
In
terms
it
was
his
understanding
and
my
understanding
of
the
waiver
processes,
and
he
made
it
clear.
V
There
were
departments
that
he
would
probably
not
issue
a
waiver
force,
in
other
words
in
terms
of
Grace,
don't
waste
your
time
coming
to
me
with
the
candidate,
that's
not
from
Chelsea,
particularly
for
the
laborer
jobs
and
DPW,
the
water
sewer
drain
jobs
in
DPW,
3-1-1
et
cetera.
So
he
level
four
clerks,
the
entry
level
clerk.
V
If
you
can
find
someone
in
Chelsea
to
do
that
job
and
that's
been
our
guiding
principle,
where
we
struggle
the
most
and
probably
have
the
most
waivers
from
is
in
Housing
and
Community
Development
because
of
the
specific
work
that
they
do
and
the
requirements
of
a
lot
of
the
roads.
They're
looking
for
masters
degrees,
they're,
looking
for
bachelor's
degrees
in
urban
planning,
resilience.
V
Ep
EPA
monitoring,
EPA
compliance.
You
know
that
really
sets
forth
very
strict
criteria
in
terms
of
who
can
do
the
job.
So
we
struggle
in
those
areas
to
keep
those
and
they're
in
demand
too
I
mean
they're
highly
qualified
Highly
Educated.
We
just
lost
so
much
of
the
hilly
administration
because
of
her
expertise
in
the
field.
So
it's
kind
of
tough,
but
it's
always
a
big
challenge
for
us
going
and
at
the
top
of
our
mind
in
terms
of
how
we
operate.
V
And
what
I
should
say
is
we
were
particularly
proud
this
year,
because
it's
not
only
getting
Chelsea
residents
and
entry-level
jobs,
it's
about
getting
Chelsea
residents
in
mid-level
management,
jobs
as
well,
and
we're
really
happy
that
we
were
able
to
place
as
Jeanette
was
talking
about
the
Jamil,
Regan
who's,
the
elections
administrator
and
a
new
assistant
city
clerk,
both
from
Chelsea
both
in
mid-level
managerial
operations.
We
consider
that
a
win.
O
That's
where
you
don't
have
a
problem
hiring
from
the
city
of
Chelsea,
but
how
are
we
helping
those
level
entry
clerks,
get
to
a
higher
position
here
in
the
city?
Is
it
possible
where,
in
the
future,
we
can
create
a
pipeline
where
we're
educating
our
own,
where,
honestly,
our
school
system
deprived
our
children
and
six
percent
go
to
college?
O
V
If
we
were
overstaffed,
the
city
hall
would
have
room
for
more
growth
from
a
development
perspective
and
a
knowledge
perspective.
None
of
our
offices
are
overstaffed
right.
So
when
we
get
an
opening,
we
fill
it
pretty
quickly.
We've
had
a
lot
of
luck
with
recruiting
people
from
the
greeter
population.
V
When
you
look
at
City
Hall
are
very
common
in
each
department
is
to
have
an
office
manager.
All
those
office
managers
were
at
one
point,
the
grade,
four
clerk,
that
through
learning
and
the
desire
to
learn
made
their
way
through
their
respective
Union
process,
to
gather
to
get
to
gain
more
information
and
knowledge
and
use
that
knowledge
to
increase
your
pay
so
make
an
opportunity.
More
opportunities
at
work
is
about
hopefully
having
the
growth
in
the
employee
population.
V
That
creates
the
openings
where
people
move
into,
because
when
we
have
new
openings
at
City,
Hall
and
people
move
into
them
the
union
rights
Prevail.
So
we
can't
go
externally
until
we've
met
or
satisfied
the
union
requirements
with
the
internal
folks
that
have
already
been
there.
So
there
are
a
number
of
safeguards
that
are
there
and
we've
been
it's
good,
not
to
have
a
lot
of
chernova,
but
it's
bad
in
terms
of
people
become
sterile
in
their
in
their
environment.
Right,
but
I
hear
you
and.
E
I
would
just
add
to
that
that,
from
my
recollection
there
have
been
several
people
who
were
hired
in
the
greeters
positions
and
then
were
promoted
to
different
departments
throughout
the
city.
So
one
came
from
greeters
and
went
over
to
City
Clerks
department
and
then
later
to
ISD.
One
came
up
here
to
the
legislative
division
and
is
now
in
the
school
department.
So
there's
been
some
movement
where
it
started
was
in
the
greatest
greatest
category
and
then
moved
through
to
wherever
there
were
openings
once
they
they
applied.
K
V
Other
consulting
services-
that
is
a
couple
of
reports
that
were
mandated
to
the
Affordable
Care
Act
I'm,
sorry,
the
Affordable
Care
Act.
We
have
technical
assistance
in
creating
that
report.
That's
filed
annually.
Arbitration
fees
come
out
of
that
we're
going
to
dispute
with
the
union
with
the
source
of
the
payee
in
a
DocuSign,
which
is
an
internal
document
process.
We
that's
housed
in
that
line
item
as
well.
Okay,.
M
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
a
comment
and
a
question,
and
the
comment
is
just
piggybacking.
On
the
waiver
topic.
There
was
a
waiver
that
came
before
us
for
a
position
at
e911
where
there
was
someone
that
was
chosen
over
a
Chelsea
resident
that
had
graduated
from
Chelsea
High
spoke,
Spanish
and
and
those
positions
over
there
have
for
a
long,
while
kind
of
it's
almost
like
you
have
to
have
a
specific
skill
set,
but
really
it
is
an
entry
level
position
and
people
can
learn.
It
now,
look
I
get
it.
M
Maybe
the
person's
in
an
interview-
well
maybe
whatever
but
I.
Just
for
me.
It's
like
if
I
see
somebody
that's
from
Chelsea
graduate,
he
spoke
Spanish
and
then
they
want
to
work
for
us
to
me.
It's
like
our
Charter
says
you
know.
Chelsea
resident
The
Residency
is
preferred
I'm,
not
in
the
habit
of
thinking
that
I
would
rather
have
someone
that
can
do
the
job
better
than
I
care
that
they're
a
Chelsea
residents
and
be
honest
with
you.
M
I've
kind
of
shifted
in
my
ideology
a
bit
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
when,
where
that
that
it's
noted
that
this
Council
does
want
Chelsea
residents
to
get
preference,
I
I
respect
what
you
do,
I
can't
do
what
you
do,
I'm
sure
you
made
the
right
decision
but
I'm.
Just
speaking
on
what
I
know
in
the
waiver
that
came
before
me.
M
That's
my
comment.
My
question
is
I
wanna,
you
said
Implement
two
to
four
key
recommendation
of
the
recent
Dei.
The
audit
I
guess:
I,
don't
know
what
that
means
like
I
get
it
there's
some
information
that
will
come
from
that
some
data
and
I
I
guess
what
I
really
want
to
know
is
when
we
had
the
Dei
Dr
Candice
Perez
here
yesterday
and
we
all
spoke
I
think
that
we
were
all
kind
of
in
agreement.
M
In
what
capacity
should
the
Dei
Department
be
working
with
the
human
resources,
because
to
me
it
seems
almost
a
non.
It's
obvious
that
there
should
be
more
of
a
collaboration
there
I'm
curious
in
your
perspective
as
the
Director
of
Human
Resources.
How
do
you
see
yourself
working
in
with
Dei?
In
what
capacity
do
you
see,
maybe
evolving,
that
department
a
little
bit
more
with
Dei.
V
V
I
would
love
to
improve
engagement
on
my
side,
but
we
came
to
those
conclusions
separately
right.
This
is
where
I,
so
we
could
be
of
great
use
to
each
other
when
we
combine
forces.
That's
why
when
I
looked
at
the
goals
for
next
year,
I
said:
if
I
don't
put
in
the
goal
today,
it's
not
going
to
get
done.
So
we
got
to
say
we're
going
to
implement
two
to
four
recommendations
that
her
audit
did
when
she
did
that
audit
at
City
Hall
and
brought
the
results
back
to
HR
phone.
V
M
C
A
couple
of
questions
earlier,
my
fellow
counselor
said
that
80
percent
of
Chelsea
residents,
but
in
in
reality
it's
not
80
percent
and
there's
a
catch
to
that
too,
that
the
people
should
know
when
you
apply
80
for
Chelsea
resident.
The
only
thing
you
have
to
do
is
you
only
have
to
live
in
Chelsea
when
you
apply
and
then
you
don't
have
to
live
in
Chelsea
anymore.
C
That's
one
thing
that
I
know
it's
a
fact
that
you
only
have
to
at
the
time
you're
there
you
apply,
say:
I
live
in
Chelsea
and
after
you
don't
have
to
live
in
Chelsea
and
you
can
still
get
Chelsea
preference.
That's
one!
The
next
one
is
on
on
your
department.
There's
a
9-1-1
there's
a
requirement
that
they
have
to
live
here
10
years.
But
if
there's
no
application
on
your
application,
it
does
not
say
that
a
requirement
is
that
you
have
to
live
here
10
years
and
it
could
be
waived
by
the
city
manager.
C
V
Oh
no,
I
didn't
go
to
college
I
won't
be
able
to
apply
where,
in
reality,
we'll
accept
substitute.
You
know
substitute
work
experience
towards
the
associate's
degree,
so
in
general,
anything
that
looks
like
it
would
restrict.
Potentially
someone
from
applying
based
on
their
own
judgment,
I'd
stay
away
from.
So
someone
would
see
that
if
that
were
true
and
say,
oh
I,
don't
live
here
for
10
years
I'm
going
to
not
apply
because
it
does.
It
won't
apply
to
me
it's
a
waste
of
time.
C
I
C
V
If
what
I
can
tell
you
is
it's
probably,
it
is
true
that
everyone
who
applies
does
not
get
an
interview.
There's
too
many,
the
volume
is
too
much
for
the
city.
This
is
the
city
clerk.
We've
got
150
resumes
a
lot
of
them
are
Chelsea
residents.
No
one
had
no
one
had
experience
as
a
assistant,
City
Clerk.
So
when
people
apply
to
a
job,
they
get
an
auto-generated
reply
that
says
thank
you
for
your
application.
If
we
think
you
are
further
mentors,
we
will
contact
you.
V
So
that's
one
policy
and
we
test
dedication
to
make
sure.
That's
still
there
then
there's
those
people
that
we
do
interview
and
anyone
who
interviews
and
my
team
knows
once
we
place
the
candidate,
whoever
won,
whoever
got
the
job.
We
give
phone
calls
or
emails
to
the
people
that
were
interviewed,
who
had
a
face-to-face
interview
just
because
it's
a
little
one
step
closer
and
intimacy
to
make
sure
that
those
that
took
the
time.
C
But
the
part
that
I
don't
understand
is
this
missiles.
If
somebody
applies
to
you
for
your
job
right,
Coleman
courtesy
should
say:
okay,
we're
not
going
to
interview
you
at
least
let
someone
know
that
you're,
not
interviewing
them
or
they
just
a
lot
of
people
complained
to
me,
told
me
that
they
apply
and
never
received.
The
word
never
gave
them
an
opportunity.
Never
that's
kind
of
an
unusual
procedure
that
you
just
someone
applies.
C
You
could
at
least
say
to
them:
okay,
We're,
Not
Gonna,
whatever,
whatever
you
decide,
let
them
know
they
don't
even
know
later
on
they
find
out,
oh
that
person
got
higher.
Well,
what
happened
to
me,
how
come
I
didn't
get
anything
that
is
bad
procedure
to
me
if
I
was
applying
for
your
job,
and
you
skipped
me
and
didn't
even
tell
me
why
you
skipped
me
or
you
didn't
even
give
me
an
interview.
I
would
be
very
upset.
So
why
does
that
procedure
goes
in
your
department?
Why
do
you
do
that.
M
C
M
C
C
E
No
I'm,
sorry
there's
one
more
division
that
Mr
Ells
is
responsible
for
that's
the
employee
benefits.
So
if
we
could
turn
direct
your
attention
to
page
233,
page
233
in
the
book
and
you'll
notice
that
there
are
benefits
that
are
listed
in
the
chat,
health
insurance,
life,
insurance,
Medicare
unemployment
and
workers,
compensation
I'll
highlight
two
of
these
and
and
Ed
can
comment
further.
If
there
are
questions
so
the
first
is
on
the
health
insurance.
The
health
insurance
is
7.8
million
dollars.
This
represents
about
eight
percent
of
the
city
budget.
E
So
earlier
tonight
we
talked
to
the
fire
department
and
last
night,
the
police
department,
so
those
two
combined
are
about
25
percent
of
the
budget.
This
health
insurance
number
is
about
eight
percent
of
the
budget.
The
second
item,
the
Medicare,
the
Medicare,
represents
the
city's
obligation
to
match
all
employees
Medicare
payroll
deduction
at
1.45,
so
that
number
is
driven
by
the
number
of
employees
that
we
have
and
the
requirement
to
deduct
the
1.45
Medicare
obligation.
So
that's
not
anything
that
we
can
control
it's
about
what
we
have
to
do
for
compliance
on
Medicare
tax.
V
Thank
you.
Thank
you
all
and
just
a
party
comment,
and
this
happens.
This
is
an
invitation
to
each
of
you
when
you
get
those
situations
and
someone
says
I
was
mistreated
in
HR
or
I
didn't
get
an
interview.
I
want
to
know
why
I'd
be
more
than
happy
in
that
situation,
to
talk
to
the
person
and
see
where
it
was
fit.
So,
let's
put
that
offer
out
there.
Thank
you
all.
Thank.
A
E
And
this
starts
with
health
office,
so
the
mission
statement
is
on
204.
on
page
207.
A
few
pages
up.
The
regular
salaries
are
up
about
five
percent.
This
department
has
funding
for
two
positions:
you'll
notice,
those
on
the
page
that
follows
the
operating
expenses
are
up
just
over
20
percent
in
the
total
budget
is
up
15.6,
director
Flora
Meyer
is
here,
and
she
can
make
comments
and
answer
questions.
N
Hi
good
evening,
everyone
Flora
Maya
director
of
Public
Health,
one
of
the
newest
divisions
in
the
HHS
Department.
The
division
focuses
on
protecting
and
promoting
the
overall
health
and
wellness
of
our
residents
through
prevention,
monitoring
and
response
and
reporting
of
communicable
diseases,
as
well
as
leveraging
a
lot
of
our
Partnerships
and
relationships
with
medical
providers
to
promote
and
Bridge
Access
to
Health
Services.
In
addition,
we
collaborate
extensively
with
inner
city
departments
to
expand
and
continue
promoting
Public
Health
in
the
city
as
reflected
in
the
budget.
N
Given
the
I
guess
how
young
public
health
is
to
us
is
really
important
to
promote
ongoing
education
and
learning
and
exploring
through
other
communities,
and
also
by
attending
additional
conferences
and
professional
settings
to
see
what
we
can
learn
and
bring
back
to
the
community.
So
that's
part
of
the
reason
why
our
conference
line
expense
has
increased.
Similarly,
advertising
for
public
health
has
gone
up.
N
We've
realized
that
oftentimes,
a
lot
of
modes
of
communication
are
through
print
material
and
also
direct
Outreach
to
our
community
members
and
having
information
to
present
to
them
is
really
important
as
we're
making
Communications
on
any
public
health
notices
regarding
goals
and
accomplishments
for
this
year.
I
think
of
you
know
we're
still
really
proud
of
how
we
continuously
manage
covid
during
the
winter
seasonal
spikes
that
we
had
last
year.
I
H
H
Yes,
thank
you
so
much
Flor
for
for
your
work.
My
question
is
regarding
collaboration
in
particular
with
inspectional
service
department,
DPW,
any
Department
that
connects
with
code
violations.
We
see
a
lot
of
code,
violation
concerns,
and
so
how
are
we
bridging
that
gap
between
the
impacts
from
those
code
violations
to
our
our
residents,
health.
N
O
O
N
N
So
we
are
the
Fiscal
Agent
healthy,
Chelsea,
John
Kelly
is
his
direct
supervisor
and
navigates
and
I
think
provides
guidance
on
Outreach
if
I
think
they
are
more
than
willing
and,
of
course,
I'm
more
than
willing
to
take
feedback
and
recognize
gaps,
perhaps
and
areas
for
growth
in
areas
for
ongoing
Outreach.
If
that
is
something
that
may
not
necessarily
be
happening
at
this
point,.
K
K
I
C
N
C
A
N
So
one
of
the
main
projects
that
I'm
focusing
on
right
now,
it's
the
childhood
immunization
program,
the
Department
of
Public
Health
or
the
division
of
Public
Health,
just
recently
applied
to
the
state
to
become
a
pediatric
vaccination
provider.
So
what
we've
noticed
is
that,
because
of
the
pandemic
and
the
mass
Exodus
of
a
lot
of
Public
Health
sorry,
medical
providers
from
our
Hospital
Systems,
a
lot
of
our
students
are
not
up
to
date
in
their
childhood
immunizations.
N
We're
able
to
then
serve
as
a
relief
valve
for
the
hospital
systems
and
also
allow
for
students
to
start
schools
immediately
since
Chelsea
requires
full
immunizations
before
students
can
start
school
and
that
is
especially
I
think
beneficial
for
newcomers,
as
parents
may
not
have
a
support
system
to
be
able
to
go
to
work
and
have
their
kids
stay
home.
So
having
kids
start
home,
sorry
School
immediately
is
really
important.
N
The
other
initiative
that
we're
working
on
as
I
mentioned
is
the
launching
of
the
special
needs
registry,
and
that
is
in
collaboration
with
our
police,
fire
and
Emergency
Management
event.
We
are
hoping
that
by
having
a
registry
where
we
can
efficiently
identify
Chelsea
residents
who
live
outside
of
congregate
spaces
who
may
have
whether
it
is
cognitive,
physical
or
electric
medical
needs,
we're
able
to
better
respond
in
in
case
of
an
emergency.
This
really
surfaced
from
our
inability
to
readily
identify
homebound
individuals.
N
During
the
vaccination
efforts,
we
had
to
relied
on
hospitals,
Elder
services
and
multiple
data
systems
in
order
to
compile
a
list
of
60
Chelsea
homebound
individuals.
So
that
took
a
lot
of
effort.
The
special
needs
registry
is
going
to
be
voluntary.
We
do
hope
that
there
is
buy-in
from
the
community
from
our
members,
since
it
is
really
an
attempt
to
better
respond
to
to
their
needs
in
the
event
of
an
emergency
and
have
what's
necessary
to
better
serve
them.
N
A
lot
of
similarly
to
how
you
experienced
during
the
flu
vaccine-
it's
really
just
on
the
arm.
We
here
are
able
to
provide
privacy
to
our
city
employees
by
just
having
screens
so
we're
working
with
DPW
to
create
a
curtain
that
we
will
be
able
to
then
close
off
and
have
the
Privacy
for
for
the
children
as
they
come
in
and
it'll
be
appointment
based
and
again
we're
going
to
start.
The
idea
is
to
Pilot
and
trial
this
one
time
a
month
with
the
opportunity
to
increase
it
too.
Weekly.
N
So
we
have
the
contracts
with
North
Suffolk
mental
health,
and
they
are
the
ones
who
provide
a
navigator
Services.
They
are
Tim
and
Jason.
Who
will
do
the
check-ins
with
a
lot
of
our
residents
suffering
from
substance
use
disorders?
Over
the
last
three
months,
they
were
able
to
serve
I
believe
close
to
120
individuals.
N
N
Let
me
see,
I
have
the
numbers
here
believe
to
10
people
over
the
course
of
the
last
three
months
and
then
the
other
one
is
through
our
topic
and
they
are
the
ones
you
provide
wrap
around
services
such
as
taxi
vouchers,
when
people
need
to
get
to
these
detox
centers
and
don't
have
motor
Transportation
CAPIC
is
also
the
one
who
manages
the
Luz
de
Cristo
Resource
Center,
where
people
can
come
in
for
a
hot
meal
shower
and
then
other
part
of
that
contract
is
for
our
metropolitan
area.
Planning.
N
Council
Chelsea
is
one
of
the
members
with
Revere
and
Winthrop,
and
we
formed
the
north
Suffolk
Public
Health
collaborative
the
metropolitan
area.
Planning
Council
assists
us
with
a
lot
of
grant.
Writing
and
through
their
support,
we've
been
able
to
have
an
epidemiologist
as
well
as
a
regional
public
health
nurse
and
we're
also
exploring
other
share
Services
agreement
to
augment
and
support
Public
Health
initiatives.
N
So
we
have
two
grants
from
the
state.
One
was
a
vaccine
Equity
initiative
Grant,
which
will
expire
at
the
end
of
this
fiscal
year,
June
30th,
and
that's
how
we
were
able
to
provide
Staffing
at
the
senior
center
clinic
the
community
health
worker
Grant,
was
in
fact
awarded.
However,
it
has
taken
surprisingly
two
years
to
execute
the
subcontract
agreement
with
our
Fiscal
Agent,
which
is
MGH
and
so
right.
Now.
N
What
we
have
is
an
allocation
that
we
do
have
to
spend
by
the
end
of
this
fiscal
year,
I'm
still
waiting
for
the
year
three
contract
before
I
can
bring
on
a
community
health
worker
for
a
full
year.
So
with
the
money
that
we
have
for
year,
two,
since
we
have
really
only
two
months
to
spend
it,
I
am
working
with
the
crevata
and
our
Recreation
and
cultural
Department
to
offer
YMCA
memberships
to
Chelsea
families.
N
For
us,
that
is
something
that
so
this
grant
was
among
among
many
other
collaboratives,
so
Cambridge,
Health,
Alliance
and
Revere
received
the
community
health
worker
Grant.
They
face
similar
challenges
in
being
able
to
execute
the
Grant
in
a
timely
manner
and
they
were
able
to
create
a
pipeline
where
Cambridge
Health
Alliance
providers
were
able
to
refer
patients
to
Cambridge
Health
Alliance
and
receive
YMCA
membership.
So
essentially
we
are
trying
to
replicate
what
our
partners
in
Cambridge
have
been
able
to
use
with
that
money.
N
E
E
So
you'll
turn
to
page
212
a
few
pages
past
the
introductory
pages
and
you'll
see
the
regular
salaries
are
up.
3.81
percent,
which
is
standard
for
increases
that
are
contractual
The
Contract
Services
line,
is
increasing
due
to
a
new
funding
for
daily
transportation
and
Tracy
can
get
into
that
in
a
few
minutes.
The
cleaning
and
custodial
supplies
is
also
up
2500,
that
is
due
to
cost
and
quantity
increases
for
the
cleaning
supplies.
Overall,
the
budget
is
up
32,
almost
33
percent,
but
this
is
mostly
operations.
W
Good
evening
everybody
I'm
Tracy
nowicki,
director
of
Elder
services
for
the
city
of
Chelsea.
At
a
glance,
our
department
provides
health
and
wellness
services
for
the
residents
of
Chelsea
that
are
focusing
on
50
and
over
to
provide
to
help
assist
those
in
the
community
to
live
independently,
longer
vigorously
to
stay
active
in
the
community,
to
reduce
isolation
and
to
help
improve
Mental
Health
for
those,
especially
in
the
older
age
group
for
65
and
older.
W
So
those
tasks
and
programs
are
met
with
and
provided
through,
Partnerships
in
the
community
and
in
city
government
to
help
us
be
able
to
accomplish
the
goal
which,
which
has
been
going
very
well
with
that
and
for
us
to
be
able
to
continue
to
service
those
older
adults
in
the
community.
The
transportation
is
a
big
big
factor
in
that,
so
we
found
that
more
people
are
engaging
at
the
senior
center
due
to
the
transportation.
W
W
So
we
are
introducing
new
programs
surrounding
the
Improvement
of
mental
health,
which
is
an
art
Therapy
Program,
which
is
also
providing
two
days
a
week,
a
social
worker
for
talk
therapy,
it's
non-clinical,
but
then
the
Partnerships
are
really
important
in
the
community
which
help
us
to
succeed.
Those
Partnerships
include
North
Shore,
Community
Services,
the
Mystic
Valley
Elder
services
to
provide
Meals
on
Wheels,
delivered
to
their
homes
case
workers
to
the
homes
Helping
Seniors,
who
can't
get
out
to
help
clean
their
homes.
W
H
H
W
W
I,
think
the
challenges
with
so
with
being
able
for
me
is
the
time
it
takes
to
be
able
to
and
I
know
that
there
are
different
obstacles,
and
you
know
sometimes
you
can't
avoid,
but
I
I
would
say
that
would
be
the
biggest
challenge
in
terms
of
we
don't
get
a.
We
don't
see.
A
lot
of
homelessness
come
to
the
Center
thank
God,
but
we
have
had
a
few
a
handful
or
more
that
we
were
able
to
work
with
the
Community
Partners
and
succeed
in
getting
those
that
were
homeless,
placed
and
stabilize
housing
for
them.
W
The
challenge
is
the
mental
health
portion
of
it
that
I
find
correlates
with
the
homelessness
so
a
lot.
The
challenge
is
that
when
we
do
offer
programs
or
resources
or
referrals
because
of
the
mental
health,
it
prevents
them
from
accepting
the
service.
So
what
we
do
at
the
senior
center
it
was.
The
big
important
main
factor
is
developing
the
relationships
that
we
have
that
with
the
people
that
come
in,
because
then
we
build
trust
so
that,
if
we're
talking
especially
somebody
who's,
has
a
cognitive
decline,
it's
a
trust
Factor.
W
W
J
Just
one
really
big
question
is
actually
two
one
is
what's
the
hour
of
Transportation
I
know
you
see,
you
have
the
day
transportation
service
and
if
you
can
tell
me
about
any
of
the
activities
that
are
people
coming
back
to
the
seniors
that
remember,
they
used
to
have
the
ice
cream
socials,
the
dancers.
Do
you
see
a
population
growth
there
yet.
W
Yes,
every
day,
so
the
transportation
is
is,
is
daily
two
days
a
week,
it's
full
day,
Monday
Wednesday,
Monday,
Wednesday
Thursday.
It's
not
full
day.
It's
Thursdays,
it's
eight
to
one
or
two
Mondays,
nine
to
one
and
Wednesdays
I
believe
nine
to
one
it's
being
utilized
quite
a
bit.
We
have
about
400
and
39.
W
on
a
regular
basis
that
grows
so
I
check
in
with
our
agency
that
that
we
contract
with
quarterly-
and
so
this
was
last
quarter
so
I'll
check
in
and
then
about
another
month
to
see
where
we're
at
with
growth.
With
regard
to
the
programs,
people
are
coming
back,
you
know
it's
it's
an
ebb
and
flow
at
the
senior
center.
It's
seasonal,
sometimes
I
think
because
people
go
away
a
lot
so,
for
whatever
reason,
the
weather,
but
now
that
it's
nice
and
the
weather
is
great,
we're
seeing
a
lot
of
activity.
W
So
it's
really.
It's
really
great
we're
seeing
a
lot
of
new
participants
from
other
communities.
We've
always
had
that,
but
it
seems
like
there's
a
little
uptick
in
that
I.
Don't
ask
why
I
just
welcome
and
so
I
I
get
the
feeling
that
those
that
are
not
from
Chelsea
but
but
still
comfortable
in
the
atmosphere
at
the
senior
center,
because
they're
able
to
come
in
and
and
engage
with
the
Latino
culture.
W
So
that's
really
great
and
you
know
that's
always
a
top
priority
and
we
we
encourage
the
cultural
aspect
of
the
senior
center,
and
so
that's
wonderful,
so
yeah.
So
so
and
then
again,
I
have
to
point
out
with
a
new
program
and
a
partnership
that
I've.
You
know
this
has
been
years
in
the
making,
but
with
the
Jordan
Boys
and
Girls
Club
we
were
able
to
offer
and
with
the
help
of
the
city,
offer
an
aqua
new
Aqua
aerobics
program.
W
W
W
J
A
K
So
he
stole
one
of
my
questions
about
the
that
I
know.
We
wanted
to
continue
to
fund
that
shuttle,
because
that's
a
big,
that's
a
big
thing
for
the
for
the
folks
and
and
I
think
it's
probably
really
worth
the
money
to
do
it
so
I'm
glad
to
hear
that.
Thank
you.
I
just
had
one
unless
I
missed
it
somewhere.
What
is
the
eighty
thousand
dollar
under
contract
services
covered?
K
T
I
K
I
mean
it's,
you
know
in
general,
I
think
the
city
does
a
pretty
good
job
all
the
way
around
I
mean
we
have
nobody's
perfect
and
we
got
things
to,
but
I
mean
it
really
goes
a
long
way,
I
think
when
we
have
departments
that
do
their
job
and
really
really
do
something
for
the
people.
You
know,
and
it's
it's
it's
great.
So
thank
you
very
much.
I
appreciate.
W
I
K
C
W
W
W
But
his
personality
was
what
stood
out
to
me.
So
I
had
some
people
with
master's
degrees
right
in
the
area
of
gerontology.
So
when
you
interview
them,
you
kind
of
get
a
feel
of
how
they
would
work
out
and
not
only
because
Mike
Michael
De
Jesus
is
a
Chelsea
resident.
But
his
personality
is
what
struck
me
and
so
I
was
happy
to
recommend
him
as
the
hire
and
he's
working
out
fantastic
because
of
his
personality.
W
H
F
S
W
D
W
D
W
Very
happy
with
the
service
and
the
in
the
drivers
are
very,
very
respectful
and
kind
and
really
go
above
and
beyond
and
and
again,
as
you
know,
Ned
mentioned
it's
a
constant
check-in
and
they
also
want
to
ensure
that
they're
providing
the
service
to
those
with
wheelchairs.
So
it's
it's
very
specific
and
geared
toward
the
rider,
which
is
what
I
really
was
impressed
with.
W
A
A
M
I
M
I
wanna,
just
this
is
probably
my
last
budget
meeting
and
I'm
so
excited
so
all
I.
Have
you
here
just
want
to
tell
you
how
amazing
it's
been
just
being
a
part
of
the
senior
center
when
I
was
volunteering
over
there
and
being
able
to
see
up
close
the
way
that
so
many
different
groups
could
go,
there
find
Community
there
and
flourish
and.
I
I
M
And
in
terms
of
the
increase
in
the
budget
for
the
transportation,
you
had
me
when
you
started
talking
about
mental
health
and
that
people
are
not
isolating
after
the
pandemic.
Things
have
been
absolutely
brutal
for
everyone
across
the
board,
but
specifically
Our
Youth
and
our
elders.
So
for
sure
it's
definitely
money
and
that's
I.
Think
at
the
end
of
the
day
that
you
can't
even
you
can't
put
a
dollar
amount.
M
W
So
that's
another
partnership,
the
garden
our
Gardens
coming
along.
Well,
we're
actually
I
wanted
to
just
also
mention
something
very
so
this
we
talk
about
the
accomplishments
and
I'm
thinking.
I
have
I
feel
like
I,
have
so
many
angles,
but
significantly
we're
we're
transferring
forming
the
senior
center
a
little
bit.
So
we're
we're
renovating
an
area
in
the
space
to
to
to
transform
it
into
a
cafe.
W
W
W
M
W
W
The
bocce
started:
we
have
48
participants
and
again
the
partnership
I
have
to
keep
stressing
that,
because
B
cravada
is
also
we're
partnering
again
with
the
library
too,
and
programming
for
the
seniors
and
the
art.
The
art
therapy
class
is
with
B.
The
gardening
is
the
help
of
the
library
and
then
the
bocce
tournament
at
the
end
of
the
year
is
partnering
with
B
cravada.
So
those
are
key
and
it's
it's
it's
going
off
well,.
D
E
Page
214
starts
with
the
veterans
mission
statement
and
the
following
page
is
the
department
at
a
glance
and
key
accomplishments,
and
then
page
216
starts
with
the
goals
and
the
expense
detail
this
department.
It
consists
of
one
and
a
half
positions,
one
for
Francisco
and
a
half
position
for
his
assistant
veterans
agent.
E
The
salaries
are
down
I
believe
that's
because
the
23
salary
might
have
been
too
high,
because
I
couldn't
find
any
other
reason
why,
in
this
year's
budget,
it
should
be
any
different,
so
I
believe
that's
because
the
23
number
was
more
than
it
needed
to
be
for
the
two
individuals
that
are
here.
If
you
look
at
the
the
operations
lines,
there
are
two
Contract
Services
and
community
events
that
have
increases
the
veterans.
Food
delivery
service
is
a
new
service
that
is
being
funded.
E
A
proposed,
funded
out
of
the
contract,
Services
line
and
the
6500
increase
in
community
events
is
to
fund
more
of
the
events
surrounding
Memorial
Day
and
Veterans
Day.
That
was
one
of
the
requests
from
Council
in
the
past.
The
page
217
shows
the
Personnel
listing
with
the
one
and
a
half
positions,
and
so
overall
the
department
budget
is
is
up
minimally
1.72
percent,
so
Francisco
Toro
I'll
turn
it
over
to
him
for
any
comments,
he'd
like
to
make
and
any
questions.
X
I
well
Francisco
Toro,
the
veteran
service
officer
for
the
city
and
the
purpose
of
the
office
has
always
been
to
be
the
city's
hub
for
veterans
information.
We
don't
do
it
all,
but
we're
kind
of
expected
to
know
it
all
and
and
direct
people
to
the
appropriate
Services,
whether
it's
Mental
Health
Medical
Prosthetics
tax,
abatements
excise
tax.
X
Food
programs
there's
really
nothing
or
burials
that
there's
very
limited
items
that
don't
really
cross.
You
know
our
past
education
is
another
one
and
through
those
referrals
and
services,
while
the
department
itself
doesn't
provide
them
all.
We
try
to
be
as
knowledgeable
as
we
can
so
that
we're
effective,
an
effective
resource
for
the
veterans
in
the
community
and.
X
X
So
we've
been
able
to
provide
two
Cola
payments
to
help
our
veterans
with
increasing
costs.
So
we
did
that
in
the
November
December
time
of
the
year,
and
we
just
sent
out
a
payment
this
week
to
help
people
with
increases
in
expenses
and
food
and
and
the
like,
and
finally
one
of
the
last
programs
that
we're
able
to
to
fit
in
we
were.
K
K
You
know,
I
had
the
pleasure
of
coming
and
helping
with
the
with
the
kind
of
bagging
up
all
the
food
stuff
for
for
the
veterans
when
they
come
in.
Can
you
just
was
there
enough?
There
was
enough
demand
for
people
wanting
it
delivered
or
people
that
couldn't
come
in
to
get
the
food
or
how
does
that?
How
does
that
work?.
X
The
senior
center
does
it
a
little
bit
differently
than
we
do,
but
we
also
get
a
different
product
than
they
do.
Most
of
our
products
are
fresh,
like
meats,
eggs,
dairy.
So,
according
to
the
the
guidelines,
we
need
to
get
it
out
within
a
certain
window
and
and
because
of
that
there
there
are
some
some
inherent
challenges.
X
So
when
you
give
sometimes
a
disabled,
veteran
or
an
elder
veteran
a
bag
that
weighs
you
know,
30
pounds
or
20
to
30
pounds
yeah
and
you
give
them
two
bags-
it's
sometimes
it's
tough
for
them
to
get
on
the
bus
and
train
or
the
bus
to
to
to
get
to
willing
to
get
to.
So
so
by
having
the
delivery
services
to
the
door.
It
really
has
sparked
a
lot
of
interest
for
many
of
our
our
senior
or
disabled
and
how.
K
Y
X
X
K
A
X
Food
Assurance
it's
it's
kind
of
like
when
we
sat
down
and
we
looked
at
what
an
individual
basically
spends
on
food
and
and
we
looked
at
the
food
increases,
so
we're
part
of
it.
We
use
the
the
vrf
to
send
out
those
Cola
payments.
So
let's
say,
for
example,
a
single
veteran
spends
1800
a
year
and-
and
you
know,
food
expenses,
we
probably
each
bag
is
worth.
Maybe
a
hundred
dollars
of
food.
X
X
C
X
C
X
X
C
I
C
E
C
C
Pretty
quickly
the
last
question
I
have
is
in
that
City
the
veterans
think
don't
contact.
You
said
how
do
you
know
which
ones
are
actually
in
our
city
or
you
know
that
don't
contact
you,
how
do
they
get
a
hold?
Let's
say
this
I
know
many
veterans.
They
don't
come
to
you.
The
younger
generation
of
veterans,
don't
go
to
you.
They.
X
Well,
we
we
we
actually
any
new
veteran
that
comes
into
the
community
anybody
who's
recently
discharged,
like
you,
said
the
young
veteran
I
probably
talked
to
about
in
the
last
two
months
about
25.
new
Young
Veterans
that
are
probably
under
the
age
of
30..
And
what
happens
is
the
Department
of
Defense
sends
a
list
to
the
Department
of
Veterans
Services?
X
X
I
would
say
that
would
probably
decreasing
with
veterans
who
are
are
qualified
for
like
chapter
115,
because
they're
aging
and
their
passing,
but
we're
increasing
in
younger
veterans,
but
those
younger
veterans
don't
typically
get
on
chapter
115
because
they
have
school
money.
They
have
savings.
They
just
came
back
from
an
environment
where
they
really
couldn't
spend
too
much.
They
have
a
spouse,
they
have
children,
it's
a
whole
different
Dynamic.
When
you're
dealing
with
young
girls.
C
Right
one
more
question:
Mr
Robinson,
then
I'm
going
to
quit.
Is
it
it's
a
simple
question
for
you?
If
a
veteran
comes
to
you
and
he
wants
to
know
how
to
get
services,
particularly
let's
say
he
wants
to
get
benefits
or
he
wants
to
go
to
school.
What
do
you
do?
What
do
you
guide
them,
or
do
you
fill
application
for
them
if
they
don't
know
how
to
fill
it?
What
is
the
process
when
they
come
to
you?
What
do
you
actually
advise
them,
or
do
you
show
them
how
to
fill
the
forms?
X
The
the
services
are
so
varied
and
each
agency
has
their
own
requirements,
so
it
depends.
I've
had
veterans.
Just
show
me
their
cell
phone
look
I
already.
Did
this
I
already
did
that
they
and
they're
tech
savvy.
These
are
usually
the
younger
veterans
with
the
older
veterans
will
fill
out
paperwork
if
it
looks
like
there's
a
need,
but
when
you
have
400
plus
veterans,
you
you
just
your
your
protein
situation.
X
You
know
Case
by
case,
so
it
looks
like
they
need
it
and
you
ask
them:
you
know.
Often
they
offer
and
they
say
oh
I
can
do
it.
I
can
go
down
there.
I
can
resolve
it.
That's
no
issue
so
show
me
their
phone
that
they've
already
done
it.
They'll
come
in
with
printouts
that
they've
already
done
it,
but
sometimes
you
do
need
to
be
more
involved
in
helping
them
fill.
C
X
S
X
It
goes
as
varied
as
a
veteran.
It
can
be
a
widow,
it
can
be
a
spouse,
it
can
be
a
child
under
the
age
of
18
or
over
the
age
of
18
who
was
deemed
disabled
before
the
age
of
18..
It
can
go
that
wide
I've
had
that
and
then
you
know
it
could
be
as
narrow
as
just
the
veteran.
So
it's
very
it's
very
there's.
No,
you
know
you
got
to
go
each
Case
by
case,
so.
X
X
If
the
company
Commander
is
open
to
Family
Support
Services,
that
kind
of
trickles
down
to
to
his
team
and
his
first
sergeant
and
all
the
platoon
sergeants
and
you
get
a
better
result,
but
in
some
units
it's
old,
school
and
and
there's
there's,
not
those
those
Support
Services
aren't
really
promoted.
So
in
those
cases
you
you
get
bad
results
and
sometimes
there's
veterans
who
have
bad
discharges
that
can
be
improved.
X
So
if
they
come
in
with
the
disarmamable
discharge,
there's
not
a
lot
of
federal
services
that
are
available,
but
I
will
work
with
them
to
business
and
Harvard
Legal
Group.
There's
a
veterans,
Legal
Group
and
we'll
work
on
trying
to
get
at
least
I
mean
to
go
from
dishonorable
to
honorable
unlikely,
but
we
can
definitely
try
to
upgrade
it
to
at
least
a
general
discharge,
maybe
and
that'll
open
up
a
whole
world
of
services.
X
They're
working
out
well,
it
is
tough
because
you
know
the
the
dynamic
of
the
department
and
the
needs
are
changing
a
little
bit
so
he's
kind
of
caught
up
a
lot
with
the
food
program
and
Gathering
documents
and
reaching
out
to
agencies.
So
there's
not
a
lot
that
he
can
do
other
than
that,
because
he's
only
there
19
hours,
also
two
in
the
department
we
have.
We
don't
have
enough
space
for
him,
so
he
can
only
work
certain
days
of
the
week.
But
overall,
you
know
pretty
good
I.
X
We
have
superintendent,
Robert
Engel
he's
going
to
be
Pro,
providing
some
a
few
words
of
support
and
because
they
did
have
you
know
significant
amount
of
losses
at
the
home
through
covet
so
and
guest.
Speaker,
of
course,
is
going
to
be
our
very
own
local
Sergeant,
Jose,
Otero
and
and
looks
like
it's
going
to
be
a
pretty
solid
event,
weather
permitting.
C
Downstairs,
there's
elderly
homeowners
right.
Do
you
send
the
old
people?
Some
of
them
don't
know
the
events
and
they
don't
they
don't
get
to
it.
Do
you
send
them
a
letter
to
the
veteran
homeowners
to
tell
them?
This
is
what
the
events
that
are
happening
because
some
of
them
are
old
and
they
don't
they
don't
know
so,
do
you
notify
them
so.
X
Right
now,
when
we
brought
that's
one
of
the
issues
that
we've
had
long-standing
is
communication.
So
when
we
brought
Juan
Carlos
on
on
board,
he's
really
good
with
with
computers
and
the
technical
stuff,
so
he's
increased
our
mailing
list
to
about
300
people
350,
and
that
includes
all
the
tax
abatement.
X
D
E
Anyway,
so
so,
if
you
turn
the
page
218
218
in
the
book
is
the
public
library
mission
statement
followed
by
the
department
at
a
glance,
accomplishments
and
goals
on
page
221,
you'll
see
the
outline
of
the
expenses.
The
salaries
are
up
contractually
by
about
four
percent.
The
operations
and
maintenance
categories
have
some
slight
increases.
I'll
highlight
one
in
particular.
E
This
is
the
4
800
community
events
increase,
which
is
mostly
for
the
children's
literacy
day
where
in
the
past,
we
had
relied
on
donations
to
supplement
that,
and
we
think
this
has
shot
money
to
be
able
to
avoid
doing
that
in
the
future.
So
that's
4
800
on
community
events,
there's
a
couple
of
others
related
to
books
and
office
supplies
that
are
specific
to
Sarah's
needs.
The
overall
Department
increase
is
6.4
percent.
E
R
I'm
going
to
start
just
by
saying
the
Chelsea
Public
Library
provides
a
wealth
of
current
informational,
educational
and
recreational
resources.
Free
of
charge
to
all
members
of
the
community
and
Beyond
library
is
pretty
well
known
in
the
community,
for
its
knowledgeable,
friendly
and
I
have
to
say
amazing
staff,
a
welcoming
and
safe
environment.
It's
convenient.
We
have
current
technology,
we
strive
to
offer
clean
and
safe
facilities.
Safety
is
a
priority
for
us,
unique
and
engaging
programming
and
materials
that
are
reflective
of
a
diverse
population
technology.
R
R
Books,
along
with
all
other
services,
have
gone
up
in
price
ebook
licensing,
the
majority
of
which
we
get
through
our
Network
membership,
but
we
do
purchase
some
e-books
that
are
just
for
Chelsea
residents.
Peer
articles
have
gone
up
a
bit.
We
provide
Museum
passes
that
are
partially
funded
by
the
friends
of
the
library,
but
also
funded
by
the
general
fund,
and
just
to
give
you
a
quick
snapshot
on
the
books.
Why
those
increased.
R
R
They
respond
required
that
we
spend
fifty
four
thousand
dollars
on
materials,
so
the
majority
of
that
is
actually
funded
through
our
state
aid
grant,
and
then
the
city
supplements
that,
with
the
eight
thousand
dollars
that
we
have
in
the
budget
for
office
and
copier
supplies,
those
have
obviously
gone
up.
Toner
has
gone
up.
Paper
has
gone
up
since
pandemic.
We
have
noticed
a
large
influx
of
patrons
coming
in
to
print
documents.
We
introduced
a
mobile
printing
service
this
year,
so
people
could
print
right
from
their
phones.
R
R
R
We
were
sort
of
the
I
just
presented
on
this
last
week
at
the
Massachusetts
Library
Association
conference.
People
are
very
interested
in
what
Chelsea
has
been
doing,
because
we,
if
you're,
not
familiar
too
familiar
with
the
building,
we
don't
have
individual
study
spaces.
So
we
had
to
really
sort
of
come
up
with
ideas
on
to
create
a
space
where
someone
could
attend
a
virtual
court
hearing.
R
The
need
is
here:
we
have
District
Court,
we
have
Housing
Court,
we
have
family
court,
but
we
did
notice
that
people
were
printing
needing
to
print
Port
documents,
just
a
huge
need
in
printing
I
guess
services
in
general,
and
that's
why
that
line
has
sort
of
gone
up
and
then
the
community
events
line.
Not
only
is
it
to
support
Chelsea
Reeds
or
the
family
literacy
Day
event.
We
also
hosted
last
year
our
first
teen
takeover
event,
which
some
of
you
attended.
It
was
mentally
successful
huge.
R
We
decided
that
that
was
something
that
we
needed
to
keep
doing
funding
it.
So
this
line
also
goes
to
that
and
as
far
as
our
accomplishments
we
had.
We
did
a
lot
this
year,
we're
pretty
proud
of
almost
everything
we
did
but
I
guess.
If
I
had
to
pick
one
we
applied
for
and
were
awarded
an
arbor
Grant
through
the
mass
Board
of
Library
Commissioners,
which
was
fifty
thousand
dollars,
and
we
used
all
that
money.
In
our
team
space
we
tripled
the
size
of
the
Teen
space.
It's
in
its
own
room.
R
We
quadrupled
team
programming,
we
bought
computers,
we
bought
Wii
switches.
We
just
made
it
an
area
just
for
teens
which
took
a
lot
of
Staff
work
and
time
to
move
entire
collections
out
of
the
space.
It
was
physical
labor.
It
was
labors
of
love
and
we're
still
working
continuously
on
programming.
For
that
space
But,
we
have
seen
a
huge
influx
of
teens
coming
in
after
school.
R
Ours
is
currently
in
need
of
updating
that
will
clearly
outline
facility
and
programming
and
improvements,
improve
access
to
technology
and
services
and
continue
to
update
and
evaluate
our
facilities
with
the
help
we
get
a
lot
of
help
from
the
DPW
as
other
members
of
the
HHS
Department.
We
work
closely
with
other
departments.
We
are
not
afraid
to
leave
the
building
and
go
to
other
departments
and
locations
and
doing
all
the
tabling
at
events
and
stuff.
So
that
is
our
goal
for
fiscal
24.
K
So
I,
don't
I,
don't
I!
Think
you
you
pretty
much
address
the
the
questions
that
I
had
in
your
opening
opening
statement
and
I
wanted
to.
Thank
you
for
the
job
that
you've
done
at
the
library
we
appreciate
it
and
I
was
I
stopped
by
and
saw
the
teen
takeover,
and
it
was
pretty
awesome
and
and
and
all
the
all
the
game,
all
the
gaming
it
was
it
was.
It
was
good
and
I.
Think
that
that's
that's.
K
You
know,
I
think
we
need
a
lot
more
of
this
stuff,
but
you
know
I
think
that
that
Chelsea
teens
are
the
ones
that
are
neglected.
The
most
I
think
in
this
in
this
community
and
they're
kind
of
hardest
to
Wrangle
I've
got
one
they're
two.
Actually,
so
you
know
I
appreciate
I,
appreciate
that
and
I
acknowledge
you
for
the
for
the
Team
Takeover
event.
It
was
great
and
we're
sorry
to
lose
you
other
than
that.
That's
I
think
everything
else
is
pretty
much
pretty
much
straightforward.
M
R
R
D
D
E
D
You'll
see
in
the
budget
that
one
half
of
the
position,
one
half
position-
that
we're
asking
for
is
an
electrical
inspector
going
into
next
year,
the
our
former
electrical
inspector
retired.
He
has
been
replaced
with
a
new
full-time
electrical
inspector,
but
there's
a
lot
of
electrical
inspecting
inspecting
to
do
here,
and
it
is
one
of
our
profit
centers
here
it
goes.
The
fees
around
electrical
inspections
are
it's
both
a
safety
issue
and
a
cost
and
a
place
that
we
want
to
put
a
lot
of
attention
on.
E
Okay,
so
if
you
turn
to
page
155,
page
155
in
the
book,
is
the
inspection
of
services
divisions
start
of
their
budget.
The
mission
statement
is
shown
there
to
pop
in
at
a
glance,
accomplishments
goals
and
initiatives.
Follow
you
go
to
page
158
and
I'll
turn
your
attention
to
158
the
expense
categories.
E
Regular
salaries
have
increased
4.2
percent,
the
temporary
line
that
just
that
is
not
striking
that
it's
a
four
thousand
dollar
a
four
thousand
four
thousand
percent
increase.
It's
a
forty
thousand
dollar
increase,
which
is
the
position
Ned
just
spoke
of,
and
that's
being
funded
in
this
temporary
line,
which
previously
had
a
thousand
dollars
in
it
and
that's
what's
causing
that
come
into
the
operations
section.
There
are
several
increases
that
are
minimal
in
nature.
E
Rent
lease
due
to
a
new
copy
or
lease
conference
and
travel
costs,
went
up
for
monthly
meetings
for
the
inspectors
and
the
new
books
and
code
changes
that
require
updates
are
in
the
dues
categories.
So,
overall,
this
department
is
up
7.15
percent,
there
are
17
and
a
half
positions
funded
in
this
budget
and
those
are
shown
on
page
159
and
160..
Z
Hello,
everybody,
you
know
me
Mike,
McIntyre,
inspectional,
Services
Department
protects
the
health
and
safety
of
our
residents
to
the
permanent
inspection
process
for
construction,
housing,
sanitation,
food
establishments,
Etc
the
other
big
issue,
the
accomplishment,
but
it
keeps
going.
Is
we
finally
finished
our
five-year
program
after,
but
she
is
so
now
we're
going
with
starting
all
over
again.
It's
actually.
Z
Z
I
H
My
question
is
similar
to
what
I've
asked
other
folks
that
have
come
before
us
this
evening
tonight,
and
that
is
what
departments
do
you
think
your
department
should
be
working
closer
with
right
when
I
hear
about
the
fire
department
going
in
and
and
and
evacuating
a
family,
because
there
are
some
code
violations
is
or
is
that
chain
of
communication
to
your
department,
smooth
if
the
police
department
shows
up
if
the
Board
of
Health
is
there
or
vice
versa?
What
is
your
communication
like
with
the
Board
of
Health?
Z
Have
a
great
Report
with
the
fire
department,
we
work
almost
seamlessly,
they
call
us,
we
call
them
a
lot
of
times.
We
won't
make
a
decision
until
we
discuss
it
amongst
each
other
and
99
more
than
99
of
time
we're
both
on
the
same
page
like
right
down
the
line
same
with
the
police.
We
have
a
police,
a
program
at
the
police
web
few
times
a
month.
We
have
a
police
officer
come
out
for
a
couple
hours
with
us.
Z
Z
Oh
okay,
someone
responding
yeah,
so
so
the
only
problem
we
have
is
we
have
three
three
main
numbers
and
and
usually
two
people
answering
them
so
I
mean
we
all
call
them
back
my
cell
phone
since
the
pandemic,
I
switched
everything
onto
my
cell
phone,
so
you
call
my
office.
It
goes
right
to
my
cell
phone
so.
Z
By
email,
I
guess
it's
the
only
real
way
to
we
really
need
to
like.
If
it's
talking
about
housing
complaints,
we
really
need
to
make
sure
it's
that
person
we've
had
issues
before
so
I
mean
we
prefer
either
someone
coming
in
or
on
person.
There's
really
no
there's.
No
just
not
really
good
I
mean
if
an
email
will
investigate,
but
at
some
point
we
need
to
talk
to
the
person.
E
Z
I
took
the
last
page,
I
printed
it.
It
was
474
pages,
I
didn't
want
to
waste.
The
lumber,
464
700
tickets
last
year
in
tickets,
and
maybe
maybe
5
000
might
be
Mike
Sandoval
might
not
be
from
me.
He
writes
a
couple
a
month.
Maybe
most
of
those
are
us.
That's
all
housing,
housing
violations
and
trash
violations
really
nothing
else.
Nothing
else
really
I
wish
I
could
do
building
violations
in
it.
We
write
21d
tickets
on
building
violations.
Z
E
A
Z
K
K
Z
Every
time
a
lot
of
times
they
do
we'll
get
an
email
we'll
get
something
from.
Sometimes
they
ask
9-1-1
to
send
us
an
email
other
times.
That's
what
this
officer
is
he's
supposed
to
be.
He
does
catch
up
when
someone
tells
him
so
so,
when
we
go
out
that
day,
he'll
say
hey
officer.
Garcia
was
at
this
call
and
he
he
told
me
to
let
you
know,
there's
some.
Can
we
stop
by
there
so.
K
K
Reason
why
I'm
bringing
this
this
up
is
because
last
last
year
you
know
I
was
talking
to
a
lot
of
police
officers
and
asking
them
what
they
thought.
The
one
of
the
big
public
safety
issues
are
that
they're
confronting
every
day
and
the
same
answer
came
up
again
and
again
and
again
and
again
because
it's
like
you
know
it's
it's
the
the
whole.
K
The
whole
thing
can
be
not
only
a
safety
issue
in
regards
to
Fire
and
and
stuff,
but
other
you
know
other
issue
like
it's
a
the
cops
go
in,
they
don't
know
who's
there
or
whatever
it
is
so
all
I'm
saying
is,
is
I
mean
this
is
what
I
was
told,
so
I'm
trying
to
figure
out
and
when
I
asked
the
previous
city
manager
values
like
you
know,
he
didn't.
He.
K
Z
K
And
so
you
know,
that's
the
reason
why
I'm,
I'm
and
and
I
think
it's
only
going
to
be
getting
worse.
So
so
that's
that's!
That's
my
that's
my
issue
in
asking
this
question,
and
and
and
also
one
additional
related
question.
I
guess,
I
know
we're
adding
another
half
job
to
your
to
your
your
bucket
of
people.
K
Z
C
Z
Yes,
this
trash
is
the
problem.
The
rodent
problem
is
bad.
We
knew
it
was
going
to
be
bad
in
the
you
know.
When
we
had
such
a
mild
summer,
I
mean
my
winter,
so
I
have
someone
out
there
every
day.
Checking
on
trash
a
lot
of
those
tickets
are
for
housing
violations
too.
Do
you
know
of
a
couple
of
of
property
managers
when
they
don't
when
they
don't
fix
problems
in
in
timely
Mana?
They
get,
they
could
heavily
find
so.
C
C
Z
Them
all
outside
problem:
he
he
followed
the
dpws
rules
and
then
he
then
he
put
it
and
then
the
neighbor
complained
they
couldn't
get
by.
It
was
a
safety
issue
with
it
was
a
health
issue.
I
think
he
appealed
them.
I
hope
he
did
all
right,
because
I
I
think
I
think
he
his
family
I
fell
for
him.
I
fell
for
him,
we're
working
with
their
family.
Now.
E
C
So
when
they
bring
so
is
it
it's
cheaper
for
us
to
contract
them
than
to
get
their
own
Vehicles?
Don't
we
pay
insurance
and
everything
else
for
these?
What,
when,
when
the
contractor
right,
they
cover
everything
if
they
get
in
an
accident.
If
the
car
breaks
so
I'm
trying
to
understand,
is
it
cheaper
for
us
to
get
it
or
to
just
contract
it
to
them.
E
I
C
Z
C
Z
So
I
barely
touched
that
this
year,
thank
God
that
so
that
was
a
low
number.
It
was
like
five,
three
thousand
four
thousand
when
there's
a
fire
and
we
can't
get
a
hold
of
the
owner
holding
can't
afford
it.
We
board
up
the
house.
Well,
there
was
one
year
where
we
had
to
tear
our
house
down
and
we
didn't
have
enough
money.
So
Tom
had
to
go
to
the
council
to
you
guys
and
ask
for
the
money,
and
you
gave
him
the
money
to
tear
the
building
down.
Z
Z
A
M
I
Z
Z
B
Z
He
is
unbelievable,
I
think
so.
I
just
don't
know,
I
I
didn't
know
if
he
could,
if
he
could
do
that
in
his
list
of
his
life,
yeah
I'm
still
a
little
worried
but
he's
working
on
excellent
yeah.
So
that
took
some
time
one
of
my
the
supervisor
was
out
for
month
for
the
sickness,
so
so
we're
still
trying
to
post
that
last
job
and
get
it
in
there.
M
It's
just
you
know
we
can
and
I
get
it.
We
keep
building
all
these
extra
apartments
and
to
think
that
your
office
is
going
to
be
able
to
handle
all
of
these
additional
units.
Without
you
know
giving
resources
again.
I
am
just
very
fearful
of
what
the
future
of
the
city
means,
because
we're
getting
so
big
and
we
can't
even
house
the
staff
in
the
building.
If
you
got
an
activist
part-time
person,
I'm
like
where
the
heck
are
they
going
to
go.
I
Z
Oh
Alex
I
think
it's
it's
so
it's
everything
Alex
is
handling
that
it's
200
000..
He
boarded
everything
up,
I,
think
there's
a
fence.
That's
along
the
the
railroad
track.
That's
wide
open,
it's
dangerous,
I,
think
he
cut
brush
down
but
and
then
I
think
there's
some
engineering
costs
for
Consultants.
The
last
time
I
saw
was
200
000.,
yeah.
Z
Z
Works
sure
so
developers
come
in
all
the
time.
Sometimes
homeowners
want
to
expand
on
their
property.
They
come
to.
They
come
to
my
office,
it
happens.
I,
gotta,
I,
gotta
do
seven
or
eight
denial
letters
a
month.
They
they
they
bring.
Me
plans
I
I,
review
the
plans
I
find
out
if
there's
anything
missing
that
doesn't
meet
a
zoning
standards.
Z
If
there
is
I
have
to
write
a
denial
letter,
write
the
denial
letter
signaling
out
every
single
piece
of
Zone
only
if
required,
after
that,
they
go
to
to
John
the
priest's
office
and
they
got
and
they
apply
for
a
special
permanent
variant
after
that
21
days
passes,
and
then
they
go
in
front
of
the
the
Eva
to
discuss
their
project.
Then
it
goes
to
play
ahead
of
board
to
discuss
the
product.
Z
Z
V
D
D
E
Consoles,
if
you
turn
to
page
151
151,
is
the
expense
chart
previous
to
that
would
be
the
mission
statement
as
we
talked
about
before,
so
you
can
look
back
on
that,
but
the
salary
increases
at
11,
that's
primarily
due
to
the
new
position
that
Ned
just
spoke
about
and
the
operations
section
I
would
highlight
two
areas
here.
The
first
is
the
computer
maintenance
increase
of
two
hundred
and
twenty
thousand.
That
is
primarily
due
to
the
new
CAD
system,
which
Steve
will
speak
about
shortly.
E
The
second
item
is
emergency
housing
increase
of
99
000,
and
that
has
to
do
with
the
Sheltering
for
displaced
families
and
he'll
speak
on
that
in
a
few
minutes
as
well.
So,
overall,
the
entire
budget
is
up
29.91
percent
and
that's
because
of
the
new
position
proposed
in
those
two
operational
increases,
significant
increases
so
with
that
I'll
have
Steve
staff
here
speak
on
this.
Thank.
Q
You
both
good
evening
the
office
of
emergency
management,
oversees
the
following
divisions:
Emergency
Management,
emergency
communications,
9-1-1
and
the
fire
alarm
system
maintenance.
The
office
provides
critical,
9-1-1
services
to
the
citizens
in
critical
radio
dispatch
services
to
our
police
fire
and
EMS
First
Responders.
Q
In
addition,
my
office
is
responsible
for
the
maintenance
of
the
mission,
critical
Public
Safety
radio
infrastructure,
as
well
as
the
fire
alarm
Telegraph
system
Citywide
within
the
Emergency
Management
division.
We
provide
planning
training
coordination
as
well
as
logistical
support
for
planned
and
unplanned
events
and,
as
an
example,
I
want
to
give
you
earlier.
You
heard
the
fire
chief
spoke
in
earlier
I
know:
Public
Health
spoke
on
a
couple
of
initiatives
that
Emergency
Management
has
been
coordinating
and
behind
one
of
them
is
active,
shooter
hostile
event.
So
that's
not
only
police
and
fire
at
all.
Q
That's
Emergency
Management
we're
the
driving
force
behind
the
planning
and
training
holding
those
tabletop
exercises.
The
second
is
the
registry.
The
special
needs
registry
that
we've
been
working
very
closely
with
floors,
Groupon
that
we're
about
to
unveil
next
week
and
that's
been
a
very
special
project.
City-Wide,
that's
going
to
help
my
department,
especially
when
we
talk
about
disaster
preparedness,
Sheltering,
evacuation
and
so
on.
Q
So
the
system
we
have
is
outdated,
similar
to
what
the
fire
department
is
going
through
with
their
record
management
system.
So,
finally,
in
the
city,
we're
going
to
have
one
combined
computer-rated
dispatch
system
for
both
police
and
fire
that
all
my
dispatchers
will
be
able
to
use
instead
of
having
two
separate
systems.
Q
This
system
dovetails
with
the
new
record
management
system
that
the
fire
chief
spoke
about
earlier,
as
well
as
the
new
record
management
system
that
the
police
department
is
putting
together,
so
we'll
have
quite
a
powerful
system
behind
the
scenes
when
we
receive
those
calls
additionally
improved
emergency
shelter,
housing
program,
as
you
just
heard
about
so
we're
going
to
increase
the
funding.
That's
there
that
was
kind
of
ad
hoc.
So
when
I
first
arrived
and
I'm
sure
I
probably
briefed
out
my
first
budget
session.
Q
We
really
didn't
have
a
plan
here
in
the
city
of
folks
at
a
display,
especially
fire
victims
in
the
middle
of
the
night,
and
what
happened?
Was
we
put
together
a
hotel
program
on
the
spot
and
put
a
little
bit
of
funding
aside?
Well,
the
program
is
so
powerful,
so
popular
and
works
so
well
that
at
the
time
Tom
when
he
was
here,
he
puts
a
little
bug
on
me
here.
Q
He
says
you
know
what,
let's,
let's
bring
this
up
quite
a
bit,
because
this
is
a
pretty
good
program
and
that's
where
that
comes
from
that
request.
But
what
happens
is
if
there
is
no
owner
on
scene
or
somebody
that
can
take
responsibility
to
help
these
folks
out.
Obviously,
we're
not
going
to
leave
them
in
the
streets
just
not
happening
and
we
put
them
up
in
hotels
and
it's
been
an
extremely
successful
program
so
much
that
I
spoke
at
a
regional
fire
Austin
meeting
about
it.
Q
Director
position,
which
they
had
mentioned
the
last
time,
was
probably
seven
eight
years
ago
that
we
could
find
that
the
agency
did
have
an
assistant
director.
So
when
I
got
here,
I
knew
I
needed
to
stabilize
the
emergency
communications
portion
of
it.
I
was
hit
with
covid
right
away,
obviously
operating
the
hotel,
but
now
after
three
years
this
is
The.
Logical
next
level
for
reorganization
is
to
put
an
assistant
director
in
I
plan
on
using
that
position
to
run
the
emergency
communication
side
of
the
operation.
Q
That
frees
me
up
to
Run
Emergency
Management
more
full-time,
since
that's
growing
needs
there,
FY
23.
We
were
able
to
so
past
accomplishments.
We
were
able
to
complete
phase
two
of
the
Citywide
radio
infrastructure
under
a
capital
Improvement
plan
and
that
went
very
well
and
we're
requesting
again
you'll
see
in
the
CIP
the
final
year
of
it
phase
three.
Q
That
was
another
area
that
when
I
arrived
here,
the
radio
systems
for
both
police
fire
and
even
Public
Works
were
in
shambles
and
we
brought
them
up
to
state
of
the
art.
So
with
this
Final
Phase
they'll
have
a
state
of
the
art
with
backup
and
continuity
of
operation
with
these
Radio
Systems,
a
major
goal
for
FYE
24
is
the
complete
Renovations
of
our
emergency
communications,
Emergency,
Operations
Center.
Obviously,
the
building
Renovations
I'm
sure
you
folks
heard
about
that's
under
a
current
CIP.
Q
That's
ongoing
we're
in
the
process
now
of
picking
a
general
contractor
and
I'm
hopeful
I'm.
Looking
for
January
February,
I,
move
in
I
know
some
folks
tease
me
and
say
it's
probably
going
to
be
the
springtime,
but
hopefully
that
moves
along
quickly
and
that'll
be
a
state
of
the
art
operations
center
across
the
way.
So.
H
Q
So
that's
an
excellent
question,
sir.
So
covert
again
was
a
game
changer
for
the
response
for
Red
Cross
and
Salvation
Army,
as
well
as
some
other
programs.
It's
just
not
what
used
to
be
prior
to
covid,
they
admitted
they're,
the
first
to
admit
it.
So
the
fire
chief
and
I
called
for
a
meeting
with
red
cross.
Not
too
long
ago.
We
sat
with
them.
Q
They
gave
us
an
update
of
what
they
can
provide,
this
clothing
gift
cards,
a
bunch
of
different
programs,
Mental
Health,
Services
and
so
on,
but
when
it
actually
comes
to
housing,
unless
we're
talking
about
a
major
event,
you
know
Statewide
activation
type
of
events,
they're,
really
not
there
to
do
that.
Yeah
so
because.
Q
Again,
even
today,
I
spent
the
day
at
a
regional
tabletop
exercise
for
evacuation
and
Sheltering
with
Chelsea
Winthrop,
Revere
and
Everett,
and
that
topic
came
up
and
again
all
of
them
looked
toward
Chelsea.
You
folks
remember
the
floral
on
fire
recently
that
Winthrop
just
had
in
that
apartment,
complex,
so
I
went
over
to
help
the
police
chief
and
the
fire
chief
out
and
long
story
short.
Q
They
took
a
page
out
of
our
book
and
they
ended
up
putting
all
those
Folks
at
a
hotel
because
shelter
operations
just
wasn't
going
to
cut
it,
and
that's
the
other
thing
to
keep
in
mind
folks.
When
we
talk
about
the
dollars
of
the
funding,
end
of
it
to
open
up
a
shelter
and
all
of
the
costs
and
Logistics
that
go
behind
it
and
then
putting
somebody
up
at
a
hotel.
It's
comparable,
yeah
yeah,
all.
K
Q
I
knew
that
question
was
coming
so
yes,
I
know
in
some
other
City
councils
have
asked
that
as
well.
So
that's
exactly
what
we're
doing
right
now
with
this
Regional
exercise
program,
we
have
one
more
meeting
next
week
and
then
we'll
have
sort
of
a
hot
wash
meeting
if
you
will,
but
the
result
of
these
exercises
we're
doing
with
the
region
is
to
create
a
plan
and
the
plan
is
two-part.
It'll
show
the
evacuation
routes
and
it'll
show
some
plans
behind
either
Sheltering
in
place
or
Sheltering
remote.
C
And
one
more
question:
I
have
for
you
one
question
a
lot
of
people.
Sometimes
they
call
me
and
tell
me
that
they
don't
get
enough
Spanish
interpreters
when
they
call
seems
like
they
don't
understand.
So
they
hang
up
right
away
because
people
don't
understand
what
they're
telling
them
you
have
Spanish.
Q
Yep
another
good
question
so
close
to
half
my
staff
does
is
bilingual.
If
they,
if
those
particular
individuals
on
on
duty
that
staff,
then
we
utilize
what
state
911
has
provided
to
us
for
free
as
part
of
the
911
phone
system
and
that's
interpreter
services.
So
immediately
we
press
that
button,
it
conferences
in
the
contract
interpreter
Services.
We
tell
them
what
language
the
person
comes
on
the
line
and
we
continue
so
that's
there.
Q
S
S
I
Q
S
Q
Oh,
is
that
how
it's
worded
on
this
yeah?
It's
worth
it.
So
that's
what
the
two
supervisors
right,
because
the
two
supervisors
are
functional
and
have
other
duties
than
just
dispatch
supervisor
under
their
contract.
They
get
a
stipend
as
well.
The
perfect
example
is
Paul
coolians
here
supervisor
Julian.
Not
only
does
he
run
dispatch
as
a
supervisor
position
he's
also
in
charge
of
the
fire
alarm
system
in
the
city.
So
there's
a
stipend
for
that.
Q
So
the
city
does
have
a
3-1-1
program
that
falls
onto
Public
Works
and
we'll
redirect
them
if
we
have
to,
but
quite
a
few
people
are
just
very
comfortable
dialing
9-1-1
for
services.
Now
we
have
a
business
line,
that's
posted,
but
it
goes
to
the
same
dispatcher.
So
it's
almost
irrelevant
what
number
they
dial
it's
taking
up
the
same
workload.
It
really
doesn't
matter
all
right
if.
Q
Yeah,
so
the
change
is
called
phase
two
technology.
So
now,
when
you
dial
9-1-1
from
your
cell
phone,
it
goes
to
the
nearest
public
safety
answering
point.
So
in
our
case
Chelsea
here
we
have
our
own
and
we'll
see
that
on
the
screen,
it'll
read
in
meters
and
we'll
know
that
it's
a
cellular
call
all.
Q
M
My
question
is:
was
about
evacuation
plan
I
find
myself
sometimes
in
traffic
or
the
other
day.
I
was
just
driving
down
Grove
Street
and
like
there
was
a
trash
truck
and
I'm
just
like
crap
like
if
anything
blows
up
behind
me,
I,
don't
I,
don't
we're
so
congested
I,
just
don't
even
know
where
to
go.
So
we
really
need
that
evacuation
plan
and
I
know.
M
M
Q
Q
Second,
I
could
probably
turn
to
Paul
on
the
supervisor.
Let
him
answer
but
I'd
like
to
think
that
we
did
change
the
culture
in
the
past
three
years
over
there,
beautiful
I
think
it's
safe
to
say
that
the
staff
is
happy,
there's
a
lot
of
initiatives
going
on
that
they
see
whether
it
be
a
new,
state-of-the-art
building
that
they're
going
to
work
in
I
ensure
that
they
always
have
a
say.
You
know
in
decision
making
on
on
a
lot
of
stuff
that
goes
on.
I'll.
Give
you
a
perfect
example.
Q
Y
Y
Yeah
director
there
was
basically
a
man
of
uniform
sitting
in
an
office
that
would
only
speak
to
you
when
he
needed
to
be
spoken
to.
He
had
no
knowledge
of
the
equipment,
no,
no
knowledge
of
anything
that
goes
on
with
any
indoor
operations
of
the
of
our
operations.
Now
it's
a
different
story.
We
have
a
boss
that
comes
in
that'll,
speak
to
you.
Y
Talk
to
you
like
a
human
being,
that's
right
won't
go
out
of
his
way
to
hurt
you
it's
more
than
familiar
with
the
operations
and,
more,
more
importantly,
is
he's
more
more
in
tune
with
the
equipment
that
we
all
work
with.
So
it's
not
like.
We
have
to
pick
a
phone
up
all
the
time
and
call
a
vendor
to
come
in
yeah
I
can
call
Steve.
He
can
give
me
an
answer
on
how
to
repair
something
right
away
beautiful.
M
Thank
you,
Cooley
I,
appreciate
that
and
I
appreciate
that
Steve,
because
I
know
it
was
a
hot
situation
for
a
while
and
I'm
thinking
darn.
If
we
can't
get
it
together,
there
they're,
like
I,
mean
that's
where
the
magic
happens
right
and
you're
responsible
for
how
how
people
respond
to
our
emergencies,
though
yeah
looking
forward
to
seeing
that
evacuation
plan,
although
I,
probably
would
have
evacuated
the
city
by
the
time
it's
done,
and
nonetheless
it's
been
an
honor
working
with
you
and
thank
you.
A
I
have
a
question
for
you:
Steve
I
had
the
opportunity
to
work
with
two
and
putting
together
the
training
for
Chelsea
residents
to
participate
in
being
trained
in
9-1-1
or
some
of
the
drawbacks.
Why
we
couldn't
seem
to
get
people
to
engage
in
a
program
up
or
just
drop
out
of
the
program
after
the
coming
today.
Q
Yep,
so
we
held
starting
last
calendar
year
about
a
handful
of
workshops
to
try
to
have
Chelsea
residents,
engage
educate
about
what
the
job
is
about,
so
that
we
could
hit
that
Mark
of
hiring
residents,
and
the
first
couple
were
successful.
We
had
quite
a
few
people
attend
and
out
of
I
think
we
did
have
one
one
hire
the
last
three
that
we
held.
We
we
had
a
sign
up.
I
worked
with
HR,
we
created
Excel
sheet.
Q
We
ensured
that
folks
met
the
criteria
before
they
came
to
class,
and
each
class
was
about
six
to
eight
people
roughly
when
it
came
to
game
day.
If
you
will
on
that
Saturday
morning,
one
of
them
had
one
one
woman
showed
up
and
then
one
of
them
nobody
showed
up.
So
the
woman,
for
example,
it
was,
you
know
she
listened
to
the
presentation.
She
said
that.
Thank
you
so
much.
Q
This
is
a
little
bit
over
my
head
and
then,
of
course,
having
one
where
nobody
shows
up
the
comment
I
want
to
make
on
it
is
this
job's
changed
drastically
to
be
a
emergency
communications
dispatcher.
Unfortunately,
in
Washington
it's
still
classified
as
a
clerical
position,
and
that
kills
us
that
hurts
us.
Q
There
is
a
wave
happening
across
the
country
even
across
the
state
to
change
the
job
place
it
as
a
first
respondent
position,
there's
a
bill
in
the
State
Senate
and
House
we've
been
working
with
some
of
the
state
reps
and
so
on,
to
move
those
bills
along
and
to
pass
that
once
that
happens,
a
couple
things
once
that
passes
a
couple
things
happen,
the
dispatchers
will
move
into
a
different
retirement
program,
probably
group
two
which
is
Nurses
and
other
folks
at
hazards.
Group
four,
obviously,
is
the
ultimate
that's
police
and
fire.
Q
The
other
piece
of
it
is
now
that
they're
First
Responders
have
become
sworn
personnel
and
they're
elevated
and
we're
going
to
get
more
attraction
into
the
job.
Obviously
the
pay
scale
would
change,
and
so
on.
Right
now
is
extremely
tough
to
recruit
the
talent
that's
needed.
Multitasking
is
probably
the
number
one
skill
set
that
we
look
for
and
then
employee
retention,
I
can't
tell
you
how
many
people
we've
hired,
that
they
come
aboard,
that
we
spend
the
money
on
training
them
all
that
time
and
effort
and
they
become
a
police
officer
or
firefighter.
Q
Now
it's
the
police
chief
and
fire
chief
I,
said
you're.
Welcome.
I
gave
you
a
good
product,
but
we
try
as
best
we
can
and
I
can't
thank
HR
enough
they're,
a
huge
player
in
this
that
when
we
do
the
interview
process,
we
emphasize
to
the
folks
exactly
what
this
job
is
all
about,
but
it's
very,
very
tough,
recruiting
and
I
completely
respect
The
Residency,
but
that
also
that
that
can
be
tough
too.
It
limits
it
because
it's
a
very
special
skill
set
to
do
a
job
like
that,
but
we
will
continue.
Y
I'm
not
used
to
this
presence
here.
What
goes
on
with
the
budget
here
which
I
want
to
be
interested
in
in
order
to
be
interested
in
it,
I
have
to
come
up
here
and
see
how
it
happens,
how
it
works,
how
you
guys
answer
how
you
guys
ask
questions
if
you
guys
want
to
know
what
we
do
and
how
we
do
and
get
a
better
idea
of
what
we
do
I
would
ex
I
would
express
to
you
to
take
the
time.
Take
a
day.
Y
Take
two
or
three
hours
out
of
a
night
Friday
night,
Saturday
night
Sunday
night
come
down
as
councilor
Robinson
does
very
seldom
very
much
I'm.
Sorry
very
much
instruction
to
our
operation
come
down
and
sit
in
our
building
for
three
or
four
hours.
Some
night
I'm
sure
you
can
find
the
time
to
do
that.
If
you
can
find
a
title
talk,
you
can
stitch
which
out
the
street,
take
three
or
four
hours
to
now
and
see
what
we
do,
what
we
put
up
with
what
we
have
to
deal
with
on
a
daily
basis.
M
J
Invited
over
I
know
when
the
past
director
was
there.
We
were
actually
invited
over
to
see
how
you
answered
the
calls
and
not
to
criticize
you,
but
to
see
exactly
what
you
was
explaining.
We
all
know
it's
a
tough
job.
We
all
know
it's
a
really
hectic
job
and
when
people
call
they
expect
the
courtesy
and
they
expect
hey
I'm,
calling
not
because
I
want
to
talk
about
you
or
hear
about
you,
but
I
have
an
emergency
and
maybe
not
be
an
emergency
to
you,
but
it
may.