City Council - August 11, 2026

A. 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 Auditor - Council Clerk

A. Minutes from City Council Meeting July 14, 2026

B. Heather Angstrom Appointment to the Stormwater Committee

B. Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Adjusting the Council Clerk's Salary

B. First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order Amendment stating that Order No. 2026-0- 11 of the City Council passed February 10, 2026 authorizing a borrowing in the amount of $300,000 for the Electric Vehicle Charging Platform project is hereby amended to increase the authorized borrowing amount for such project to $439,580, which amended order shall read as follows in its entirety: "ORDERED: That the sum of $439,580 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing a SparkCharge Level 3 mobile electric vehicle charging platform for the police station, including all other costs incidental and related thereto; 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; and that the amount of borrowing authorized by this order shall be reduced by any grant amount received for this purpose."

D. Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds from Watertown Wheels to the Watertown Food Pantry

B. Committee on Parks and Recreation Report regarding its meeting on July 14, 2026 - Offei, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve the appointment of Ian Edwards-Clancy to the Conservation Commission to a term ending February 15, 2027 ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve the appointment of Rachel Slater to the Conservation Commission to a term ending February 15, 2028

A. Referral to the Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight regarding Water and Sewer Rates

A. Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Board of Election Commissioners

C. Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Watertown Cable Access Corporation - Board of Directors

E. Request for Confirmation of Appointments to the Historic District Commission