Minutes - Leg Matters - 3-14-23 Dispositions — File 23-0441

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, March 14, 2023 This meeting was held via GoToWebinar and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 7:26 pm with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilor Scott, Councilor Burnley, Councilor Kelly, and Chair Davis), none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin). Councilor McLaughlin was unable to attend due to travel. Others present: Neha Singh – Mayor’s Office, Brendan Salisbury – City Clerk’s Office, Joe Lynch – Somerville Licensing Commission, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees. Roll Call Chairperson Lance L. Davis, Vice Chair 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 31, 2023. 23-0193 Accepted Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of February 14, 2023. 23-0253 Accepted Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Somerville Public Schools STAR 3. Conveying the 2022 Surveillance Technology Annual Report as it relates to Somerville Public Schools. 23-0107 Recommended to be marked work completed Page 1 of 3

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions March 14, 2023 Family and Relationship Structure 4. Amending Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordinance to add definitions for relationship status and intimate personal relationship. 22-1992 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be approved as amended Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 5. Amending Section 2-326 of the Code of Ordinances, related to the Personnel program. 22-1993 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be approved as amended Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 6. Amending Sections 7-41, 7-43, 7-44, and 7-47 of the Code of Ordinances, related to Fair Housing. 22-1994 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Kept in committee 7. Amending Section 15-31 of the Code of Ordinances, related to the Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Financial Disclosure. 22-1995 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be placed on file Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 8. Amending Section 10-102 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the definition of biased based policing. 22-1996 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be approved as amended Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Page 2 of 3

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions March 14, 2023 9. Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy (OPEN) submitting comments re: nondiscrimination provisions in ordinances based on relationship structure. 23-0299 Recommended to be marked work completed Licensing Commission Alternative 10. Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition Authorizing the City to Appoint an Alternate Member to the Somerville Licensing Commission. 23-0256 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Paid Leave for Survivors 11. Amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances by adding a new section establishing Paid Leave for Survivors. 23-0075 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Kept in committee 12. In Support of Survivors. 23-0077 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee 13. Commission for Women submitting comments re: item #23-0075, an Ordinance establishing Paid Leave for Survivors. 23-0218 Kept in committee Page 3 of 3