Legislative Matters Committee — Agenda, Mar 14, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 14, 2023 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6497080608913163100 (Posted online: 3/10/23 at 11:45 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video 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. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6497080608913163100 Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-0193) Approval Review: Approval of the Legislative Matters Committee Minutes of January 31, 2023. 2. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-0253) Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of February 14, 2023. Somerville Public Schools STAR 3. Mayor's Communication (ID # 23-0107) Sent for Discussion: Conveying the 2022 Surveillance Technology Annual Report as it relates to Somerville Public Schools. Family and Relationship Structure 4. Ordinance (ID # 22-1992) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Amending Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordinance to add definitions for relationship status and intimate personal relationship. Page 1 of 2

Legislative Matters Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 14, 2023 5. Ordinance (ID # 22-1993) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Amending Section 2-326 of the Code of Ordinances, related to the Personnel program. 6. Ordinance (ID # 22-1994) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Amending Sections 7-41, 7-43, 7-44, and 7-47 of the Code of Ordinances, related to Fair Housing. 7. Ordinance (ID # 22-1995) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Amending Section 15-31 of the Code of Ordinances, related to the Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Financial Disclosure. 8. Ordinance (ID # 22-1996) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Amending Section 10-102 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the definition of biased based policing. 9. Public Communication (ID # 23-0299) Agenda Ready: Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy (OPEN) submitting comments re: nondiscrimination provisions in ordinances based on relationship structure. Licensing Commission Alternative 10. Mayor's Request (ID # 23-0256) Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition Authorizing the City to Appoint an Alternate Member to the Somerville Licensing Commission. Paid Leave for Survivors 11. Ordinance (ID # 23-0075) Referred for Recommendation: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly Amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances by adding a new section establishing Paid Leave for Survivors. 12. Resolution (ID # 23-0077) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. In Support of Survivors. 13. Public Communication (ID # 23-0218) Sent for Discussion: Commission for Women submitting comments re: item #23-0075, an Ordinance establishing Paid Leave for Survivors. Page 2 of 2