Minutes - PHPS - 7-1-26 Dispositions — File 26-1176

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:30 PM Virtual Wednesday, July 1, 2026 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair McLaughlin at 6:33 pm and adjourned at 8:58 pm on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Clingan and McLaughlin), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Strezo). Also present: James Donovan — Somerville Police Department Deputy Chief, Amanda Nagim-Williams — Director of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA), Denise Taylor — Director of Communications and Public Engagement, Sean Tierney — Assistant Fire Chief, Brad Rawson — Director of Mobility, Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development (OSPCD), Anne Gill — Director of Human Resources, Salvy Cicero — Crossing Guard Supervisor, Michael Holland — Somerville Police Lieutenant, Karin Carroll — Director of Health and Human Services, Jon Hillman — Public Safety for All Project Manager and Delaney Fisher-Cassiol — Clerk of Committees Roll Call Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan and Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin Present: City Councilor At Large Kristen Strezo Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of October 30, 2025. 25-1709 Accepted Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Aye: City Councilor At Large Strezo Absent: 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Rodent Issues Special Committee Meeting of December 1, 2025. 25-1855 Accepted Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Aye: City Councilor At Large Strezo Absent: 3. That the Chief of Police report to this Council on the response to the 26-1018 Page 1 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions July 1, 2026 recent upsurge in drug use and other drug-related activity in public spaces in and around Davis Square, including in Hodgkins-Curtin park. Councilor Hardt and Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 4. That the Administration address the ongoing public health and safety concerns at the Broadway Salvation Army site. 26-0972 Councilor Sait, Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Chief of Police provide documentation in writing regarding the circumstances surrounding cyclist traffic enforcement in Union Square on the morning of May 28. 26-0944 Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. Christopher Rosol submitting comments re: off leash dogs. 26-0914 Kept in committee 7. That the Chief Information Officer provide this Council with a summary report on the current accessibility status of city-operated digital properties including websites, platforms, and portals, and share any plans to ensure new properties comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) using principles like “accessibility-first design." 26-0838 Councilor Link and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Administration submit a written report to this Council regarding the timeline and process for staffing the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Coordinator role and update this Council on the plan to process ADA complaints and accessibility coordination when this position is vacant. 26-0825 Councilor Strezo and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator submit a written report to this City Council regarding the timeline for ADA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 under Title II, and the plan for its completion. 26-0824 Councilor Strezo and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Page 2 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions July 1, 2026 Recommended to be marked work completed 10. That the Commissioner of Public Works invest in trash barrels with latches to address rodent issues. 26-0708 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Wheeler and Councilor Hardt Sponsors: Kept in committee 11. That the Administration update this Council on the ordering and maintenance of firefighter equipment such as fire engines, ladder trucks and all other fire apparatus. 26-0647 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 12. Gilman Square Neighborhood Council submitting comments re: McGrath Boulevard. 26-0493 Kept in committee 13. Conveying Public Safety for All findings and current initiatives. 26-0348 Recommended to be marked work completed 14. That the Director of Racial and Social Justice provide an update to this Council on the status of the Police Civilian Oversight Committee. 26-0243 Councilor Link, Councilor Mbah and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 15. That the City Council calls for an end to period poverty, and an end to barriers making it difficult for residents to be able to afford menstrual products in Somerville. 26-0125 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Link, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Sait and Councilor Wheeler Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 16. That the Commissioner of Public Works install privacy film and replace the shades of the women's bathroom on the second floor of City Hall. 26-0108 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 17. That the Administration provide monthly updates to the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety on progress towards addressing 26-0106 Page 3 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions July 1, 2026 homelessness in Somerville. Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Davis Sponsors: Kept in committee 18. That the Director of Health and Human Services immediately install menstrual product dispensers on each floor of City Hall that provide free menstrual products. 26-0099 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 19. That the Director of Health and Human Services immediately install menstrual product dispensers that provide free menstrual products in all city owned bathrooms. 26-0098 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 20. That the Director of Human Resources and the Chief of Police work with state officials to provide crossing guards on McGrath Highway. 26-0057 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 21. That this City Council discuss the safety of the Summer Street bike lane design around or near Putnam Street to Benton Road and how and if additional safety modifications can be made. 25-1770 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • PHPS - 2026-07-01 Cyclist Enforcement (with 26-0944) • PHPS - 2026-07-01 Homelessness Memo (with 26-0106) • PHPS - 2026-07-01 PSFA Findings Memo (with 26-0348) • PHPS - 2026-07-01 ADA Coordinator Update (with 26-0825) • PHPS - 2026-07-01 Menstrual Products Memo (with 26-0098, 26-0099, 26-0125) • PHPS - 2026-07-01 WCAG Compliance Digital Accessibility Update (with 26-0838, 26-0824) • PHPS - 2026-07-01 Evolving Web WCAG Summary Report May 2026 (with 26-0838, 26-0824) Page 4 of 4