Housing and Community Development Committee — Agenda, Sep 29, 2022

City of Somerville, Massachusetts City Council Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Thursday, September 29, 2022 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2196206732822746127 (Posted online: 9/27/22 at 2:15 PM) 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/2196206732822746127 Roll Call 1. Order (ID # 22-0085) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of the Office of Housing Stability appear before the Housing and Community Development Committee to discuss the current status of Somerville residents facing displacement and the number of households seeking rental assistance. 2. Order (ID # 22-1516) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Kelly That the Director of the Office of Housing Stability discuss the response to the ending of the eviction moratorium, and any current unmet needs of residents who are experiencing housing instability. 3. Order (ID # 22-1295) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Scott That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on the legality of landlords including non-disclosure agreements in leases. 4. Order (ID # 22-1566) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Human Resources update this Council on the hiring process and staffing numbers for crossing guards for the 2022-2023 school year. Page 1 of 2

Housing and Community Development Committee Regular Meeting Agenda September 29, 2022 5. Order (ID # 22-1567) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Human Resources discuss the possibility of modernizing crossing guard positions to attract candidates and increase hiring. 6. Order (ID # 22-1568) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Chief of Police inform this Council which intersections are prioritized with crossing guards. 7. Order (ID # 22-0084) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo That the Director of Human Resources and the Chief of Police update this Council on the staffing of crossing guards, including how many of the vacant positions have been filled and the process to determine which school crossing locations get staffed first. 8. Officer's Communication (ID # 22-0310) Sent for Discussion: Chief of Police responding to Item #212860, providing an update on the staffing of crossing guards Page 2 of 2