Minutes - Leg Matters - 6-30-26 Dispositions — File 26-1174

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, June 30, 2026 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Scott at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 9:50 pm on a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilors Davis, Mbah, Ewen-Campen, Strezo, and Scott), 0 opposed, and 0 absent. The committee entered recess at 7:55 pm and returned at 8:00 pm on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Davis, Mbah, Ewen-Campen, and Scott), and 1 absent (Councilor Strezo). Councilor Strezo joined the meeting at 8:04 pm. Others present: Emily Wisdom – Director of Finance and Administration Police, Jay Piques – Assistant City Attorney, Matt Sirigu – Assistant City Attorney/Labor Counsel, Sean Sheehan – Police Captain, Vanessa Boulki – Senior Urban Forestry & Landscape Planner, Ellen Schacter – Director of the Office of Housing Stability, Michael Perronne – Police Captain, Amanda Nagim-Williams – Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Joseph Theall – Housing Counsel, Cindy Amara – City Attorney, 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. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of May 19, 2026. 26-0940 Accepted Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: 2. Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City of Somerville to regulate leases and tenancy at will agreements. 26-0797 Recommended to be approved as amended Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Page 1 of 3

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions June 30, 2026 3. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7 and Section 1-11(b) of the Code of Ordinances to require property owners provide a notice of building sale to tenants. 26-0882 Recommended to be approved Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: 4. That Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as detailed within. 26-1023 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Wheeler, Councilor Mbah and Councilor Link Sponsors: Kept in committee 5. Conveying the 2025 Surveillance Technology Annual Report. 26-0302 Recommended to be marked work completed 6. Conveying the updated 2025 Surveillance Technology Annual Report. 26-0936 Recommended to be approved Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: 7. Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for the Smart Tree Inventory. 26-0878 Recommended to be approved Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: 8. Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for CrimeTracer. 26-0830 Kept in committee 9. 89 registered voters submitting a petition requesting a public hearing regarding Police Body-Worn Cameras, pursuant to Section 2-11 of the City Charter. 26-1006 Kept in committee 10. Chief of Police conveying information regarding item #26-0378, a request of the Mayor for acceptance of a grant for a body-worn camera program. 26-1034 Page 2 of 3

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions June 30, 2026 Kept in committee 11. Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Body Worn Cameras. 26-0999 Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Strezo Aye: Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Nay: 12. Requesting approval of the Technology-Specific Surveillance Use Policy for Body Worn Cameras. 26-1000 Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Strezo Aye: Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Nay: 13. Proposing an amendment to Section 2-6 of the Code of Ordinances, the Welcoming Communities Ordinance, to further enhance civil rights protections in Somerville. 26-0522 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Link, Councilor Hardt, Councilor Scott and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be placed on file 14. 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: Recommended to be approved Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Strezo and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: Referenced Documents: • Legislative Matters - 2026-06-30 Memo NBS Ordinance (with 26-0882) • Legislative Matters - 2026-06-30 Memo HRP Early Leasing (with 26-0797) • Legislative Matters - 2026-06-30 Somerville Tree Inventory Overview Presentation (with 26-0878) Page 3 of 3