Minutes - CAPM - 2-2-26 Dispositions — File 26-0158

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, February 2, 2026 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Mbah at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:38 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote: 5 in favor (Councilors McLaughlin, Hardt, Link, Ewen-Campen, Mbah), 0 opposed, 0 absent. Councilor McLaughlin joined the meeting at 6:02 p.m.; Councilor Hardt joined the meeting at 6:08 p.m. Others present: Anne Gill – Director of Human Resources; Brendan Salisbury – Legislative Policy Analyst; Cindy Amara – City Solicitor; Kim Wells – City Clerk; Mayor Jake Wilson; and Shumeane Benford – Police Chief; and Michael Potere – Assistant City Clerk - Vital Records and Licensing Roll Call City Councilor At Large Jon Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Wilfred N. Mbah Present: Ward Two City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin and Ward Seven City Councilor Emily Hardt Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of December 3, 2025. 25-1858 Accepted Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: 2. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Diogo deOliveira to the position of Police Captain. 26-0074 Recommended to be approved Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: 3. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Samir Messaoudi to the posisiton of Police Lieutenant. 26-0073 Page 1 of 2

Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions February 2, 2026 Recommended to be approved Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: 4. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of James Plotkin as Municipal Hearing Officer. 26-0024 Kept in committee 5. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Ohemeng Kyeremateng as Director of Parks and Recreation. 26-0021 Recommended to be approved Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: 6. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Kimberly Wells as Chief Administrative Officer. 26-0016 Recommended to be approved Ward Two City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: 7. That the City Clerk implement the hiring practices detailed within for positions in the City Council and City Clerk Departments. 25-1423 Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Kept in committee Referenced Documents: • CAPM - 2026-02-02 Hearing Officer (with 26-0024) • CAPM - 2026-02-02 Executive Office-VI-Chief Administrative Officer (with 256-0016) • CAPM - 2026-02-02 Parks & Recreation-V-Director of Parks and Recreation (with 26-0021) Page 2 of 2