Legislative Matters Committee — Agenda, Dec 5, 2023

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Tuesday, December 5, 2023 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ow9XzQfKQ9KKA2VJQd0CrQ (Posted online: 12/1/23 at 9:45 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ow9XzQfKQ9KKA2VJQd0CrQ 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. Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-1708) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of November 14, 2023. 2. Committee Minutes (ID # 23-1781) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of November 28, 2023. 3. Order (ID # 22-0838) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Strezo, Councilor Kelly and Councilor Pineda Neufeld That the City Solicitor discuss this Council’s ability to ban landlords from passing real estate agent fees onto tenants. Page 1 of 2

Legislative Matters Committee Regular Meeting Agenda December 5, 2023 4. Order (ID # 23-0622) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the City Solicitor work with this Council to determine the legality of requiring businesses of a certain size to post in clearly visible spaces, Worker's Rights Bills, which shall include the right to form a union without retaliation and consequences for violating workers' rights. 5. Order (ID # 23-0461) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the City Solicitor draft an Ordinance to protect homeowners from developer and realtor mail, phone and email harassment. 6. Order (ID # 22-0036) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Davis and Councilor McLaughlin That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring pollution mitigation for new housing built along high transit roads and highways. Page 2 of 2