City Council - November 25, 2025

A. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Department of Public Works Union, Watertown Municipal Employee Group, Library Union, Fire Union, Police Patrol Union, Police Supervisors Union) B. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel (City Manager Salary)

A. Consideration and Possible Action on the Construction, Reconstruction, Renovation, and/or Reuse of the Middle School, and Consideration and Possible Action on Continued Leasing and/or Purchasing of Modular Classrooms as are currently in use for the High School Construction Project B. First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $879,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing the following items of departmental equipment for the Department of Public Works, including all costs incidental and related thereto: Description Amount Hydro Excavation Vactor Truck $695,000 Sewer and Stormwater Camera Truck $184,000 and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor. C. First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $911,900 is appropriated to pay construction and construction administration costs of How Park Phase I, as more fully described in the City's Fiscal Year 2026 through 2030 Capital Improvement Plan, including all other costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor. D. Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the aggregate amount of $469,250 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve, Fiscal Year 2026 Water Reserve Fund, and Fiscal Year 2026 Sewer Reserve Fund to various Personnel accounts E. Consideration and Approval of Exemptions of Interests of Existing City Employees in Contracts with the City Including Summer, Winter, Holiday, and After-School Program Employment Positions in Response to Disclosures Filed with the City Clerk by Prospective Employees and Certification by the Recreation Director that No Employee of that Department is Available to Perform those Services as part of their Regular Duties in Accordance with G.L. c. 268A, sec 20(b)