Minutes - Equity - 12-10-24 Dispositions — File 24-1748

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 7:00 PM Committee Room and Remote Participation Tuesday, December 10, 2024 This meeting was held in the Committee Room and virtually via Zoom, was called to order at 7:02 pm by Chair Strezo, and adjourned at 8:30 pm with a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Pineda Neufeld and Strezo), none opposed, and one absent (Councilor Clingan). (Councilor Clingan joined the meeting at 7:27pm and left the meeting at 8:25pm) Others present: Jill Lathan - DPW Commissioner, Demetrios Vidalis - Director of Water and Sewer - Kimberely Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager. Roll Call City Councilor At Large Kristen Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld Present: Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Meeting of September 19, 2024. 24-1385 Accepted City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld Aye: Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Absent: 2. That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss with this Council the findings from the recent U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents and its recommendations to better support parents and caregivers. 24-1396 Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Sait Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 3. That the Director of Health and Human Services provide an update on the availability of free menstrual products in all city owned bathrooms. 24-1262 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 1 of 2

Equity, Gender, Seniors, Families and Vulnerable Populations Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions December 10, 2024 4. That the Administration install diaper changing stations in both restrooms on the second floor of City Hall. 24-1183 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Director of the Somerville Housing Authority discuss the Family Self Sufficiency Program, which assists public housing residents to reach financial goals, and how to expand its purpose, presence and usage. 24-1033 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. Conveying an update on water and sewer rate restructuring. 24-1614 Recommended to be marked work completed 7. That the Administration address its plan to prevent displacement in relation to water and sewer bills. 24-0717 Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. Conveying an update on the development of a water bill ratepayer assistance program. 24-0674 Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • Equity - 2024-12-10 HHS Memo (with 24-1262) • Equity - 2024-12-10 HHS Memo (with 24-1396) Revised • Equity - 2024-12-10 Water&Sewer Update (with 24-1614) • Equity - 2024-12-10 Parents Under Pressure Report (with 24-1396) Page 2 of 2