Minutes - PHPS - 11-12-24 Dispositions — File 24-1590

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, November 12, 2024 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:01 PM by Chair McLaughlin and adjourned at 7:43 PM on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Davis and McLaughlin), none against and 1 absent (Councilor Sait). Others present: Nick Antanavica – Director of Inspectional Services, Chief Shumeane Benford - SPD, Captain Jeffrey Digregorio – SPD, Hannah O’Halloran – Director of Homeless Services - Somerville Homeless Coalition, Kimberly Hutter – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. . Roll Call Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis and Ward Five City Councilor Naima Sait Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of September 23, 2024. 24-1386 Accepted Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Five City Councilor Sait Aye: Homelessness 2. That the Director of Health and Human Services provide monthly updates to this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness. 24-0062 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Davis Sponsors: Kept in committee 3. That the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on interdepartmental efforts to establish a Warming Center at the Cummings School and the repairs needed to accomplish this. 24-1299 Page 1 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions November 12, 2024 Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Wilson, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Sait, Councilor Mbah and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 4. That the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on the establishment of an Overdose Prevention Center, including a timeline for implementation. 24-1209 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Administration update this City Council on efforts to open an Overdose Prevention Center. 24-1207 Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Davis Square 6. That the Administration update the Ward Six Councilor in writing on efforts to address open substance use in Seven Hills Park and other areas. 24-1206 Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 7. That the Administration install or replace needle disposal receptacles in Seven Hills Park and other areas with secure, appropriately designed equipment. 24-1204 Councilor Davis, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Administration greatly increase the trash and needle pickup in and around Davis Square, including Seven Hills Park and the Community Path. 24-1201 Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the Administration discuss with this Council, its policies and plans to address the widespread and open drug use in Davis Square. 24-1200 Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Police Page 2 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions November 12, 2024 10. That the Chief of Police update this Council on how the Police Department will ensure members of the public remain separated during counter-protests. 24-1414 Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Sait Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 11. That the Director of Racial and Social Justice update this Council on the promised road map from the consultant for implementing the recommendations in the report on Police Staffing and Operations delivered in November. 24-0471 Councilor Wilson, Councilor Scott, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 12. That the Administration discuss with this Council, the programs and services being offered to the un-housed population in Davis Square. 24-1199 Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Buildings 13. That the Director of Inspectional Services submit a written report of outstanding 311 requests submitted for the Edgerly School building and provide an update to this Council with a plan to ensure that staff and students have safe and appropriate facilities. 24-1413 Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Sait, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 14. That the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator take the necessary measures to ensure ADA compliance for the second floor of 165 Broadway for the purposes of expanding youth services. 24-1326 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 15. That the Director of Economic Development discuss outdoor seating policies and fees, especially pertaining to small businesses. 24-1034 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Davis Sponsors: Page 3 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions November 12, 2024 Kept in committee 16. That the Administration convene the appropriate departments to discuss the monitoring efforts of the wild turkey population within Somerville and the surrounding regions. 24-0478 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • PHPS - 2024-11-12 CHW Info (with 24-1199) • PHPS - 2024-11-12 Living with Turkeys (with24-0478) • PHPS - 2024-11-12 HHS Memo (with 240062, 24-1199, 24-1201, 24-1299) • PHPS - 2024-11-12 Memo_OutdoorDiningFees_wAppendicies (with 24-1034) • PHPS - 2024-11-12 Memo SPD (with 24-0471, 24-0478, 24-1200, 24-1206, 24-1414) Page 4 of 4