City Council — Agenda, May 5, 2025

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Special Meeting Agenda Remote Participation 7:00 PM Monday, May 5, 2025 Special Meeting Published May 1, 2025, 9:30 AM, Revised Published May 2, 2025 9:45 AM (location), Revised Published May 5, 2025, 10:30 AM. NOTICE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted 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 listen to this meeting live or to testify at any public hearing: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5fRmwuJSQHWWTJMdo2okNw This Special Meeting of the City Council has been called by the President solely for the purpose of the city charter. 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 # 25-0870) Call of the Roll. 2. CITATIONS 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. Order (ID # 25-0742) By Councilor McLaughlin That the City Solicitor appear before this City Council to discuss the proposed Charter currently in the Mayor's office and update this Council on its progress. Page 1 of 3

City Council Special Meeting Agenda May 5, 2025 5.2. Home Rule Petition (ID # 25-0774) By Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Davis Proposing a Home Rule Petition to establish a charter for the City of Somerville. 5.3. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-0853) Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to establish a charter for the City of Somerville. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS 9. NEW BUSINESS 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 10.1. Order (ID # 25-0909) By Councilor Scott That the proposed Charter be amended relative to providing legal counsel for the City Council by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot. 10.2. Order (ID # 25-0910) By Councilor Scott That the proposed Charter be amended relative to the inclusion of the Chief Administrative Officer as a Charter office by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot. 10.3. Order (ID # 25-0911) By Councilor Scott That the proposed Charter be amended relative to the City Council authority to redirect budget funds by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot. 10.4. Order (ID # 25-0912) By Councilor Scott That the proposed Charter be amended relative to reducing the voting age in municipal elections by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot. 10.5. Order (ID # 25-0913) By Councilor Scott That the proposed Charter be amended relative to extending municipal voting rights to non-citizen residents by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot. Page 2 of 3

City Council Special Meeting Agenda May 5, 2025 10.6. Order (ID # 25-0914) By Councilor Scott That the proposed Charter be amended relative to utilizing ranked choice voting for single-occupant offices by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot. 10.7. Order (ID # 25-0915) By Councilor Scott That the proposed Charter be amended relative to expanding public availability of the annual budget by inserting a new section placing the question on the ballot. 11. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 3