Public Health and Public Safety Committee — Agenda, Mar 20, 2024

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 20, 2024 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uZb0TwEiQ_uTUjCIdtISXQ (Posted online: 3/14/24 at 7:45 AM) Original (Posted online: 3/16/24 at 8:15 AM) Revised 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_uZb0TwEiQ_uTUjCIdtISXQ 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 # 24-0255) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of February 29, 2024. 2. Order (ID # 24-0177) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen That the Administration appear before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to update the City Council on the status of the Police Chief search. Page 1 of 3

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 20, 2024 3. Order (ID # 24-0172) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Scott That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss the availability of free city-funded COVID tests going forward after temporary relief funds have evaporated, including any plans and/or consideration of potential sources of COVID testing supplies provided through community partners. 4. Order (ID # 24-0168) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Mbah, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Scott That the Director of Health and Human Services work with the Administration to allocate funding to secure COVID-19 rapid tests to be distributed at Public Libraries. 5. Order (ID # 24-0149) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Scott That the Director of Health and Human services create an on-call emergency fire response unit to assist in connecting residents with available resources in the event of a displacement or loss of property due to a fire. 6. Order (ID # 24-0097) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services address trash and other violations by the Rent-A-Center on Broadway. 7. Order (ID # 24-0096) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services inspect 112 Broadway, 176-182 Broadway, and 24-28 Broadway for violations and report the findings to the Ward 1 City Councilor. 8. Order (ID # 24-0095) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 176-182 Broadway, formerly Patsy's Pastries, in the last ten years. 9. Order (ID # 24-0094) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 112 Broadway, formerly the East End Grill, for any violations within the last ten years. Page 2 of 3

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting Agenda March 20, 2024 10. Order (ID # 24-0093) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 24-28 Broadway, the former Taco Loco site, due to repeated cleanliness and business violations within the last two years. 11. Order (ID # 24-0062) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Davis That the Director of Health and Human Services provide monthly updates to this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness. Page 3 of 3