Minutes - Leg Matters - 1-31-23 Dispositions — File 23-0191

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, January 31, 2023 This meeting was held via GoToWebinar and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:04 pm and adjourned at 8:31 pm with a roll call vote of all in favor (Councilor Scott, Councilor Burnley, Councilor Kelly, and Chair Davis), none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin). Others present: Aneesh Sahni – Mayor’s Office, Neha Singh – Mayor’s Office, Brendan Salisbury – City Clerk, Christopher Major – Fire, Sean Sheehan – SPD, Victor Nascimento – OSPCD, Brad Rawson – OSPCD, Catherine Lester Salchert – Law Office, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees. . Roll Call Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis, City Councilor At Large Charlotte Kelly, Willie Burnley Jr. and Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott Present: Matthew McLaughlin Absent: 1. Approval of the Legislative Matters Committee Minutes of January 17, 2023. 23-0158 Accepted Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Surveillance Technology Annual Reports 2. Conveying the 2022 Surveillance Technology Annual Report as it relates to Somerville Public Schools. 23-0107 Kept in committee 3. Conveying the 2022 Surveillance Technology Annual Report. 23-0086 Recommended to be marked work completed Surveillance Technology Ordinance 4. That the Council amend the Surveillance Technology Ordinance to clarify 23-0172 Page 1 of 3

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions January 31, 2023 that it covers cameras used for automated traffic or parking enforcement. Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Extending Acting Police Chief 5. Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the continued employment of Acting Somerville Police Chief Charles J. Femino. 23-0074 Recommended to be approved Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Kelly and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. Nay: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Neighborhood Council Ordinance Update 6. Proposing Amendments to the Neighborhood Council Designation Ordinance (Chapter 7, Article IX) to encourage the formation of such neighborhood councils. 22-1293 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Kept in committee To be considered for closing/placing on file 7. That the Director of Housing provide a written update on the current status of compliance with the Short-Term Rental Ordinance. 22-0180 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Scott, Councilor Kelly and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the City Solicitor prepare a revision to the appropriate ordinance so vehicles that are parked in a crosswalk, or blocking a bicycle lane, ADA ramp, bus stop, or sidewalk may be towed as well as ticketed. 22-0451 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Scott, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Davis and Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the administration advise the City Council, and provide the language to allow cannabis delivery in the most streamlined way possible. 22-0037 Page 2 of 3

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions January 31, 2023 Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 10. That the Administration re-submit the Report of the Clean and Open Elections Task Force. 22-0047 Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 11. Conveying information regarding item 23-0084, a Mayor's Request requesting the adoption of the Specialized Energy Code. 23-0106 Recommended to be marked work completed Page 3 of 3