Legislative Matters Committee — Minutes, Oct 18, 2022

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, October 18, 2022 This meeting was held via GoToWebinar and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 8:26 pm. Councilor Scott moved to adjourn and the motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Others present: Aneesh Sahni - Mayor’s Office, Brendan Salisbury - Legislative & Policy Analyst, Charlotte Leis - OSPCD, Tom Galligani - OSPCD, David Shapiro - Solicitor’s Office, Stephanie Widzowski - Assistant Clerk of Committees. Roll Call Chairperson Lance L. Davis, Vice Chair Ben Ewen-Campen, Willie Burnley Jr., Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott and Jesse Clingan Present: Breavement 1. That Chapter 2, Article VI, Section 2-319 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding bereavement leave, be amended as attached. 22-1461 Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be approved as amended Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Two City Councilor Scott and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Wires on Utility Poles 2. Amending Sec. 11-63 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the removal of poles, conduits and wires. 22-0835 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Kept in committee Neighborhood Council Ordinance 3. Proposing Amendments to the Neighborhood Council Designation Ordinance 22-1293 Page 1 of 2

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions October 18, 2022 (Chapter 7, Article IX) to encourage the formation of such neighborhood councils. Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Kept in committee Adult Use Cannabis 4. Amendment to Ordinance 2-221, regarding adult use marijuana licenses, as described within. 22-0168 Councilor Strezo and Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Kept in committee 5. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to the Code of Ordinances, Section 2-221, to extend the exclusive period for Group A and Group B Priority Marijuana License applicants. 22-1714 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Two City Councilor Scott and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: VOTES Act 6. Requesting approval of Police Officer assignments at Polling Places on Election Day as required by the VOTES Act. 22-1320 Recommended to be placed on file Page 2 of 2