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Legislative Matters Committee — Agenda, Feb 17, 2026
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
Legislative Matters Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Virtual
6:00 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Roll Call
1.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 24-0649)
Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Rules
Special Committee Meeting of May 6, 2024.
2.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 25-0518)
Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Charter
Review Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of
March 18, 2025.
3.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 25-1856)
Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the
Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of December 2,
2025.
4.
Officer's
Communication
(ID # 26-0044)
Referred for Recommendation: City Clerk submitting
an amendment to Chapter 2, Article V, Division 1 of the
Code of Ordinances to add a review of multiple-member
bodies, pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter.
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Legislative Matters Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
February 17, 2026
5.
Officer's
Communication
(ID # 26-0043)
Referred for Recommendation: City Clerk submitting
an amendment to Section 10-20 of the Code of
Ordinances to align the constable appointment process
with the provisions of the revised City Charter.
6.
Officer's
Communication
(ID # 26-0042)
Referred for Recommendation: City Clerk requesting
acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41,
Section 91, relating to the appointment and removal of
constables.
7.
Officer's
Communication
(ID # 26-0127)
Referred for Recommendation: City Clerk submitting
an amendment to the Rules of the City Council to align
with the provisions of the City Charter.
8.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 26-0094)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of
the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Ball
Cameras.
9.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 26-0093)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of
Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Thermal
Imaging Monoculars.
10.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 26-0092)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of
the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Under
Door Cameras.
11.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 25-1605)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of
the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Ball
Cameras.
12.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 25-1604)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of
the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Thermal
Imaging Monoculars.
13.
Mayor's Request
(ID # 25-1603)
Referred for Recommendation: Requesting approval of
the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Under
Door Cameras.
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