City Council Organizational Meeting — Agenda, Jan 2, 2026

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Organizational Meeting Organizational Meeting Agenda City Council Chamber 93 Highland Avenue 2nd Floor 10:30 AM Friday, January 2, 2026 Published December 18, 2025, 7:15 PM. NOTICE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted and 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. 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 # 26-0001) Call of the Roll. 2. CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 2.1. Officer's Communication (ID # 26-0002) Election Commissioner submitting the results of the City Election held on November 4, 2025. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 3.1. Election (ID # 26-0003) Election of a President for 2026. 3.2. Election (ID # 26-0004) Election of a Vice President for 2026. 4. RECESS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE 5. ADDRESSES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS Page 1 of 2

City Council Organizational Meeting Organizational Meeting Agenda January 2, 2026 6. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 6.1. Order (ID # 26-0005) By Councilor Davis That this City Council adopts for 2026 the Rules of the City Council as approved on December 11, 2025. 6.2. Order (ID # 26-0006) By Councilor McLaughlin That the bonds of the City Treasurer and Tax Collector be hereby accepted and approved. 6.3. Order (ID # 26-0007) By Councilor Scott That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to appoint Deputy Tax Collectors. 6.4. Order (ID # 26-0010) By Councilor Clingan That this City Council hereby commits pending business in Committees that have been eliminated by the amendments to the Rules of December 11, 2025, to updated standing committees, as attached. 6.5. Communication (ID # 26-0008) By Councilor Davis In his capacity as President, conveying this Council's Standing Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2026. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.1. Election (ID # 26-0009) Drawing of seats. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 11. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 2