SomervilleMeetings

26-0166 Mayor's Request Approved

Requesting the appropriation of $154,136 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Settlement of Claims Account to the School Department Legal Settlement Account for an insurance settlement.

Introduced
Feb 4, 2026
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
220192
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History

  1. Mar 3, 2026
    City Council Mayoral Approval
  2. Feb 26, 2026
    City Council Approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 6.A.26.
  3. Feb 24, 2026
    Finance Committee Recommended to be approved · roll call: pass Meeting agenda, item 8.
  4. Feb 12, 2026
    City Council Referred for recommendation Meeting agenda, item 7.16.

Official text

To the Honorable City Council: The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council approve the appropriation of $154,136 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Settlement of Claims Account (Fund 3203, Org. 32034, Object 484004) to the School Department-Legal Settlement Account (S0208991-530100), to reimburse the School Department from receipts received from a successful insurance settlement. Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 44, Section 53 requires Legislative Body approval of an insurance settlement in excess of $150,000. Appropriate staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item. Respectfully Submitted, Jake Wilson, Mayor