Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee — Minutes, Dec 3, 2025

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes 6:30 PM Wednesday, December 3, 2025 This meeting was held virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:31 pm by Chair Ewen-Campen and adjourned at 6:33 pm with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Hardt, Strezo, McLaughlin and Ewen-Campen), none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Clingan). Also present: Kimberly Hutter - Legislative Liaison and Delaney Fisher-Cassiol - Clerk of Committees Roll Call Ward Three City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Kristen Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Emily Hardt Present: Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of October 6, 2025. Committee Minutes (ID # 25-1569) ACCEPTED RESULT: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan ABSENT: 2. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Ronald Hampton to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1635) This item was discussed with item #25-1726. RECOMMENDED TO BE APPROVED RESULT: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan ABSENT: 3. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Raymond Busi to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1634) This item was discussed with item #25-1726. RECOMMENDED TO BE APPROVED RESULT: Page 1 of 3

Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes December 3, 2025 Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan ABSENT: 4. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Nicholas Halloran to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1633) This item was discussed with item #25-1726. RECOMMENDED TO BE APPROVED RESULT: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan ABSENT: 5. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Michael Marino to the position of Fire Captain. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1632) Legislative Liaison Kimberly Hutter shared that this item was replaced with item 25-1726. RECOMMENDED TO BE WITHDRAWN RESULT: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan ABSENT: 6. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Jay McKenzie to the position of Fire Captain. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1631) This item was discussed with item #25-1726. RECOMMENDED TO BE APPROVED RESULT: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan ABSENT: 7. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Marc Ardolino to the position of Fire District Chief. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1630) This item was discussed with item #25-1726. RECOMMENDED TO BE APPROVED RESULT: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt AYE: Page 2 of 3

Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes December 3, 2025 Ward Four City Councilor Clingan ABSENT: 8. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Steven Mauras to the position of Fire Deputy Chief. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1629) This item was discussed with item #25-1726. RECOMMENDED TO BE APPROVED RESULT: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan ABSENT: 9. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Andrew Patriquin to the position of Fire Captain. Mayor's Request (ID # 25-1726) Chair Ewen-Campen noted that these items concerned internal promotions within the Somerville Fire Department. He shared that he had reviewed all relevant materials and recommended approval of all candidates. RECOMMENDED TO BE APPROVED RESULT: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt AYE: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan ABSENT: Page 3 of 3