City Council — Agenda, Mar 9, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Regular Meeting Agenda City Council Chamber and Remote Participation 7:00 PM Thursday, March 9, 2023 Published March 7, 2023 1:35 PM. Revised March 9, 2023 1:30 PM. NOTICE: Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted and via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audiovideo recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Register at the following website to view this meeting live or to testify at any public hearing: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8129489238569491546. Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at [phone removed] x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES 1.1. Roll Call (ID # 23-0357) Call of the Roll. 1.2. Remembrances (ID # 23-0362) Remembrances. 1.3. Minutes (ID # 23-0363) Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 9, 2023. 2. CITATIONS 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 4.1. Order (ID # 23-0318) By Councilor Ewen-Campen That this Council draft a Home Rule Petition to authorize Somerville to regulate against rent gouging by establishing Rent Stabilization. Page 1 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 4.2. Resolution (ID # 23-0319) By Councilor Ewen-Campen Re-affirming support for An Act Enabling Local Options for Tenant Protections, also known as the Tenant Protection Act (HD.3922 & SD.2368). 4.3. Order (ID # 23-0320) By Councilor Clingan That the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Medford Street, between Sycamore and School Streets. 4.4. Order (ID # 23-0321) By Councilor Clingan That the Director of Mobility place in-street spring-loaded pedestrian crosswalk signs on Medford Street at Sycamore, Thurston, and Dartmouth Streets. 4.5. Order (ID # 23-0322) By Councilor Clingan That the Director of Housing discuss the practice of monthly fees being charged to tenants in affordable housing units. 4.6. Order (ID # 23-0327) By Councilor Strezo That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove the wires wrapped around the pole near 57 Atherton Street and report to the City Council who owns the pole. 4.7. Order (ID # 23-0328) By Councilor Strezo That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove, or raise to a safe height, the cables attached to a pole at the intersection of Harvard and Monmouth Streets, and report to the City Council who owns the pole. 4.8. Order (ID # 23-0330) By Councilor Strezo That the Executive Director of the Arts Council inform this City Council of plans to include writers in arts community initiatives. 4.9. Withdrawn (ID # 23-0329) Withdrawn. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 6.A. CHARTER REVIEW SPECIAL COMMITTEE 6.A.1. Committee Report (ID # 23-0309) Report of the Special Committee on Charter Review, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on March 8, 2023. Page 2 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 6.A.2. Resolution (ID # 23-0324) By Councilor Scott Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review Committee to establish a Participatory Budgeting Study Committee. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.A.3. Resolution (ID # 23-0372) By Councilor Scott Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review Committee to add a periodic review of compensation of all city employees to ensure compensation is distributed equitably and to the greatest extent possible compensation is sufficient to live in the city, and to establish an Equitable Compensation Committee. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.B. EQUITY, GENDER, FAMILIES AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS COMMITTEE 6.B.1. Committee Report (ID # 23-0304) Report of the Committee on Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations, meeting on February 28, 2023. 6.B.2. Order (ID # 22-1717) By Councilor Gomez Mouakad That the Director of the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs provide an update on the proposed 5-year language plan and how this plan will be implemented in the next five years. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.B.3. Order (ID # 22-1884) By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Parks and Recreation eliminate equity barriers for residents signing up for recreation programs. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 3 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 6.B.4. Order (ID # 23-0082) By Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson That the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, the Director of Inspectional Services, and the Director of Planning, Preservation & Zoning explain to this Council how the City provides oversight for compliance with Fair Housing Act Design Guidelines, the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board CMR 521 and the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, from plan review through building and occupancy permits. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.C. FINANCE COMMITTEE 6.C.1. Committee Report (ID # 23-0308) Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on March 7, 2023. 6.C.2. Order (ID # 22-1517) By Councilor Kelly, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Finance and the Budget Director update this Council on the progress of the free cash certification and any anticipated plans for additional free cash use. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.C.3. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0162) Requesting approval to use available funds in the Health and Human Services Salaries Account in the amount of $21,982 to fund an additional Case Manager position. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.4. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0165) Requesting approval of a multi-year lease agreement with Hanhal Realty for a West Somerville Police Substation. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.5. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0178) Requesting the appropriation of $300,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund to the Elizabeth Peabody House for historic building window restoration. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.6. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0181) Requesting the appropriation of $15,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund to Mudflat Pottery School, Inc. for a Facade Restoration Study. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. Page 4 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 6.C.7. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0213) Requesting approval to accept and expend a $75,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Elementary & Secondary Education to the Health and Human Services SomerPromise Division for LGBTQIA Out-of-School Time Youth Programming. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.8. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0231) Requesting approval of a time-only extension to the contract with Colliers Project Leaders USA NE LLC for Owner's Project Manager Services on the Public Safety Facility project. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.9. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0232) Requesting approval of a time-only extension to the contract with Consigli Construction Co. Incorporated for Construction Manager At-Risk Services on the Public Safety Facility project. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.10.Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0233) Requesting approval of a time-only extension to the contract with Context Architecture Incorporated for Architectural & Engineering Services on the Public Safety Facility project. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.11.Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0251) Requesting approval to accept and expend a $20,000 grant with no new match required, from the Fenway Community Health Center to the Police Department for staffing costs related to the post overdose support team program. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.12.Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0258) Requesting the appropriation of $805,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Projects Stabilization Fund to purchase and install prefabricated standalone public toilets. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.13.Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0269) City Solicitor requesting to appear in Executive Session with attorneys from Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP, to discuss Carlos Melo v. City of Somerville. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.C.14.Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0270) City Solicitor requesting to appear in Executive Session with attorneys from Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP, to discuss Kathryn McDaid v. City of Somerville, et al. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 5 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 6.C.15.Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0271) Director of Infrastructure & Asset Management presenting the FY2023 Capital Investment Plan update. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation. 6.C.16.Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0272) Requesting the appropriation of $1,847,374 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Account for supplemental funding for the Municipal Voucher Program. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.17.Order (ID # 23-0280) By Councilor Kelly That the Director of Finance provide a written report detailing all Stabilization Funds and the current balance in each fund. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.C.18.Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0282) Requesting the appropriation of $805,675 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the purchase and installation of outdoor prefabricated toilet facilities. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.19.Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0284) Requesting the appropriation of $137,500 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account to fund the settlement of Carlos Melo v. City of Somerville. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.C.20.Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0285) Requesting the appropriation of $702,500 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account to fund the settlement of Kathryn McDaid v. City of Somerville, et al. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.D. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 6.D.1. Committee Report (ID # 23-0305) Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting on March 1, 2023. 6.D.2. Resolution (ID # 22-0090) By Councilor Strezo That representatives of the Community Land Trust update this Council’s Housing and Community Development Committee on its progress and how the Council can help implement the Trust’s goals. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 6 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 6.D.3. Order (ID # 22-0170) By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Housing, the Director of the Office of Housing Stability, and the Director of Planning and Zoning discuss the challenges associated with and potential modifications to the Tier 3 Rental ADUs multiplier at 110% AMI for inclusionary units. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.D.4. Order (ID # 22-0173) By Councilor Strezo That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development work with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to consider combining the affordable housing linkage payments for commercial development as a funding source for a development that will result in the creation of affordable units. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.D.5. Order (ID # 22-0174) By Councilor Strezo and Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of the Office of Housing Stability discuss proactive measures to inform tenants in inclusionary housing units of the rights and resources available to them. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.D.6. Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0036) Fair Housing Commission Staff Liaison conveying the Fiscal Year 2021 Fair Housing Commission Annual Report. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.D.7. Order (ID # 23-0064) By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Scott That this City Council's Committee on Housing and Community Development discuss the attached letter from the Somerville Fair Housing Commission regarding the current Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination backlog. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.D.8. Order (ID # 23-0281) By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Human Resources provide a written demographic breakdown, including the age, gender, and race/ethnicity of Customer Service Representatives in the Constituent Services Department (311). RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 7 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 6.E. LICENSES AND PERMITS COMMITTEE 6.E.1. Committee Report (ID # 23-0307) Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on March 6, 2023. 6.E.2. License (ID # 23-0221) New Extended Operating Hours License, Falafel Place, 1 Main St, opening Mon-Sun until 3am for in-store, take-out, and delivery services. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.E.3. Grant of Location (ID # 23-0224) Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 102 feet of conduit in Kent St, from Utility Pole 191/3 to a point of pickup at 22 Kent St. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be approved. 6.F. PUBLIC HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 6.F.1. Committee Report (ID # 23-0302) Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on February 27, 2023. 6.F.2. Order (ID # 22-1373) By Councilor Wilson, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Kelly and Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of Health and Human Services and the Director of Community Outreach, Help and Recovery appear before the Public Health and Public Safety Committee to discuss an alternative emergency response program. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.F.3. Order (ID # 23-0278) By Councilor Kelly, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson That this Council discuss alternative emergency response methods with local mental health care providers. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.F.4. Order (ID # 23-0279) By Councilor Kelly, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson That this Council discuss alternative emergency response and/or other non-police emergency response methods that other municipalities have pursued. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.G. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 6.G.1. Committee Report (ID # 23-0306) Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on March 2, 2023. Page 8 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 6.G.2. Resolution (ID # 23-0057) By Councilor Clingan That the Administration update this Council on the contract renewal process with TZE and discuss how the process works. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.H. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE 6.H.1. Committee Report (ID # 23-0303) Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on February 27, 2023. 6.H.2. Order (ID # 22-2117) By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Mobility increase lighting and short-term traffic calming measures on the corner of Pearl and Franklin Streets, to address safety concerns while the construction of Pearl Street is delayed. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.H.3. Order (ID # 22-2144) By Councilor Scott That the Director of Mobility respond to constituent complaints regarding the bus stop placement westbound at Beacon and Washington. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.H.4. Order (ID # 22-2145) By Councilor Scott That the Director of Mobility address resident parking subsidies in negotiated Transportation Management Plans for major developments. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.H.5. Order (ID # 22-2146) By Councilor Scott That the Director of Mobility work with residents on Lake St to ensure that the parking plan for ongoing projects does not block driveway access. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 6.H.6. Order (ID # 22-2148) By Councilor Scott and Councilor Wilson That the Director of Mobility update the Ward 2 Councilor on the prioritization of speed bump installation on the requested streets. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. Page 9 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 6.H.7. Order (ID # 23-0083) By Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly and Councilor Strezo That the Director of Mobility consider improvements to deficient conditions impacting the safety and pedestrian accessibility of Cedar Street. RECOMMENDED: Recommended to be marked work completed. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 7.1. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0323) Requesting the acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 138, Section 33B, to confirm the authorization of licensees under section twelve to sell alcoholic beverages between the hours of 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon on Sundays, the last Monday in May and on Christmas day or on the day following when said day occurs on Sunday. 7.2. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0332) Requesting approval of a grant of easement and maintenance agreement for BRE-BMR Assembly I Innovation LLC and BRE-BMR Middlesex LLC. 7.3. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0300) Requesting authorization to borrow $2,068,800 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount to participate in the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for Lead Service Replacement program and rescind Docket #214477, authorization to borrow $1,477,738 in a bond for participation in the FY23 MWRA Lead Line Replacement Program. 7.4. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0325) Requesting the appropriation of $827,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Stabilization Fund for site preparation, construction, and furnishing of a safe consumption site. 7.5. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0312) Requesting the appropriation of $425,000 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund to the Somerville Hispanic Association for community development for continued historic preservation of Grace Baptist Church. 7.6. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0310) Requesting the appropriation of $151,000 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund to the Somerville Museum for collections conservation. 7.7. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0316) Requesting approval to repurpose $3,500,000 in unused COVID-19 Stabilization Fund appropriations for affordable housing opportunities for low-income residents. Page 10 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 7.8. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0317) Requesting approval of an inter-fund transfer of $3,500,000 from the COVID-19 Stabilization Fund to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide affordable housing opportunities for low-income residents. 7.9. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0311) Requesting approval of a transfer of $20,125 from the Information Technology Department Salaries Account to the Information Technology Department Maintenance Software Account to procure and standardize on the Zoom platform for remote meetings. 7.10. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0296) Requesting approval to accept and expend a $5,761.47 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to the Fire Department for equipment to develop emergency operations capacity. 7.11. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0315) Requesting approval to accept and expend a $5,234.59 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to the Fire Department for the purchase of protective equipment to support active threat preparedness initiatives. 7.12. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0297) Requesting approval to accept and expend a $2,982.40 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to the Fire Department for equipment to develop emergency operations capacity. 7.13. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0301) Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $65,686.35 using available funds various Public Works Ordinary Maintenance accounts for various services. 7.14. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0313) Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $480 using available funds in the Engineering Capital Outlay Engineering/Architecture Account for the FY22 Pavement & Sidewalk Assessment. 7.15. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0290) Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $289.68 using available funds in the Elections Department Office Supplies Account for index dividers, ledger paper, and water. 7.16. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0326) Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Dorothy Suput to the Urban Forestry Committee. 7.17. Mayor's Communication (ID # 23-0356) Conveying the Somerville Linkage Nexus Study Final Report. Page 11 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS 8.1. Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0331) Chief of Police conveying a memorandum regarding implementation of an Ordinance Securing the Rights of Individuals Seeking Gender Affirming Care and Reproductive Healthcare, pursuant to Section 2-10 (j) (3) of the Code of Ordinances. 8.2. Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0333) Chief of Police conveying a bi-annual report, pursuant to Section 2-10 (h) of the Code of Ordinances. 8.3. Officer's Communication (ID # 23-0334) Chief of Police conveying a bi-annual report, pursuant to Section 2-6 (g) of the Code of Ordinances. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.1. License (ID # 23-0358) Renewing Drainlayer's License, A.A. Will Corporation. 9.2. License (ID # 23-0343) Renewing Drainlayer's License, A.P. Flowers & Son LLC. 9.3. License (ID # 23-0366) Renewing Drainlayer's License, Baystate Engineering Corp. 9.4. License (ID # 23-0344) Renewing Drainlayer's License, C.M. Conway Construction Inc. 9.5. License (ID # 23-0346) Renewing Drainlayer's License, Insite Contracting Inc. 9.6. License (ID # 23-0345) Renewing Drainlayer's License, James W. Flett Co., Inc. 9.7. License (ID # 23-0347) Renewing Drainlayer's License, Mirra Co., LLC. 9.8. License (ID # 23-0348) Renewing Drainlayer's License, P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. 9.9. License (ID # 23-0349) Renewing Drainlayer's License, R.M. Pacella Inc. 9.10. License (ID # 23-0350) Renewing Drainlayer's License, Super Service Today Inc. 9.11. License (ID # 23-0351) Renewing Drainlayer's License, Tufts Constructions Inc. Page 12 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 9.12. License (ID # 23-0353) Renewing Garage License, Dino, 308 McGrath Hwy. 9.13. License (ID # 23-0352) Renewing Garage License, Original Auto Body and Mechanic Inc, 12 Joy St. 9.14. License (ID # 23-0354) New Sign/Awning License, BrightView, 401 Highland Ave, 1 awning and 2 wall mounted signs. 9.15. License (ID # 23-0355) Renewing Taxi Medallion License, God's Blessing Cab Inc., Med. #60. 9.16. License (ID # 23-0364) Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Joseph Nicolas, Med. #79. 9.17. License (ID # 23-0365) Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Renaissance Taxi Service LLC, Med. #50. 9.18. Public Communication (ID # 23-0299) Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy (OPEN) submitting comments re: nondiscrimination provisions in ordinances based on relationship structure. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 10.1. Ordinance (ID # 23-0360) By Councilor Burnley Jr. Amending Section 1-19 of the Code of Ordinances to remove the phrase "Honorably Purchased from Pawtuckets - 1639" from the City seal. 10.2. Order (ID # 23-0359) By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the City Solicitor advise this Council regarding the city's ability to use General Funds for a mass medical debt relief program. 10.3. Order (ID # 23-0361) By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Director of SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs and other appropriate staff report to this Council what steps are taken when migrants arrive in the city unexpectedly, and confirm whether a written policy or plan exists for this contingency. 10.4. Communication (ID # 23-0371) By Councilor Davis Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. 10.5. Public Communication (ID # 23-0367) Tufts University conveying its Spring 2023 Accountability Report. Page 13 of 14

City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 9, 2023 10.6. Public Communication (ID # 23-0370) Harvard University conveying its Spring 2023 Accountability Report. 10.7. Public Communication (ID # 23-0368) Crystal Huff submitting comments re: use of Free Cash for affordable housing. 11. LATE ITEMS 12. ADJOURNMENT Page 14 of 14