Rules Special Committee — Agenda, Sep 12, 2022

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Rules Special Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, September 12, 2022 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1776744145911195664 (Posted online: 9/8/22 at 7:30 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, 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://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1776744145911195664 Roll Call 1. Order (ID # 22-0021) Sent for Discussion: By Willie Burnley Jr. That this Council consider a rule that any item submitted to the Council requiring significant presentation materials must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance, lest it be laid on the table until the following meeting of the City Council. 2. Order (ID # 22-0162) Sent for Discussion: By Kristen Strezo That the Administration provide paper copies for any reports before this Council for approval, unless Councilors have opted-out. 3. Order (ID # 22-0502) Referred for Recommendation: By Willie Burnley Jr. and Jake Wilson and Lance Davis That this Council amend its rules to include gender neutral language rather than gender binary language such as "he/she". 4. Order (ID # 22-0503) Referred for Recommendation: By Willie Burnley Jr. That this Council amend Rule 31 to remove the mention of a mandatory prayer at the beginning of each Council meeting. Page 1 of 1