Minutes - Leg Matters - 5-5-26 Dispositions — File 26-0815

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, May 5, 2026 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Scott at 6:07pm and adjourned at 7:30pm on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Davis, Ewen-Campen, Strezo, Scott), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Mbah). Councilor Ewen-Campen joined the meeting at 6:26pm. Others present: David Shapiro - Deputy City Attorney, Brendan Salisbury - Legislative & Policy Analyst, Yasmine Raddassi - Legislative Liaison, Madalyn Letellier - Assistant City Clerk, Legislative Services. Roll Call Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis, City Councilor At Large Wilfred N. Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Kristen Strezo and Ward Two City Councilor Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott Present: 1. Amending Chapter 2, Article III of the Code of Ordinances by adding a new section establishing the time and place of regular meetings of the City Council. 26-0046 Councilor Davis Sponsors: Kept in committee 2. That Rule 4 of the Rules of the City Council be amended to update submission deadlines for agenda items, consistent with the provisions of the Open Meeting Law. 26-0354 Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be approved Ward Six City Councilor Davis, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: City Councilor At Large Mbah Absent: 3. That the City Clerk work with this Council to amend the Code of Ordinances to better regulate the sale of second-hand goods. 25-1439 Page 1 of 2

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions May 5, 2026 Mayor Wilson, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be placed on file 4. Amending Chapter 8, Article III of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to secondhand dealer licenses. 25-1686 Mayor Wilson Sponsors: Kept in committee 5. That the Code of Ordinances be amended to prohibit the use of tax-payer funds for self-promotion. 25-1762 Councilor Davis and Mayor Wilson Sponsors: Kept in committee 6. That this Council amend its Rule 24 by requiring a majority vote of the Council before a councilor can be removed from a committee. 22-0504 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Recommended to be placed on file Referenced Documents: • Legislative Matters - 2026-05-05 - Second Hand Dealers Amendment (with 25-1686) Page 2 of 2