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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, July 6, 2026 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Mbah and adjourned at 7:17 PM on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Hardt, Link, Ewen-Campen and Mbah), none against and 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin). Councilor McLaughlin left the meeting at 7:04 PM. Others present: Housing Director Lisa Davidson, Housing Coordinator Sheniqua Roper, Environmental Policy Manager Kate Bossingham, Director of Sustainability & Environment Steven Nutter, City Clerk Courtney Henderson, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Amanda Nagim-Williams, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. Roll Call Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, Ward Seven City Councilor Emily Hardt, City Councilor At Large Jon Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Wilfred N. Mbah Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of May 4, 2026. 26-0858 Accepted Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 2. 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 3. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Taylor Perkins to the Fair Housing Commission. 26-0655 Page 1 of 5
Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions July 6, 2026 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 4. That this City Council appoints Rodrigo Badaro, Bea Gomez-Mouakad, Marianne Walles, Martin Sanchez, Yesenia Alfaro, and Marcy Goldstein-Gelb to the Wage Theft Advisory Committee. 26-1013 Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 5. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jurett Mooltrey-Weathers to the Affordable Housing Trust. 26-1083 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 6. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Calli Masters to the Fair Housing Commission. 26-1085 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 7. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Alexis Washburn to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1086 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Page 2 of 5
Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions July 6, 2026 8. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Corey Donahue to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1087 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 9. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Courtney Koslow to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1088 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 10. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Kenzie Ballard to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1089 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 11. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Zahra Atti to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1091 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 12. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Lauren Gunther to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1092 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Page 3 of 5
Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions July 6, 2026 13. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Ritika Philip to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1093 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 14. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Paxti Martinez to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1094 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 15. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Larry Yu to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1095 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 16. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Monte Allen to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1096 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 17. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Sierra Moll to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1097 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Page 4 of 5
Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions July 6, 2026 18. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Bhavika Kalia to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1098 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 19. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Rio Hunter Black to the Climate Action Commission. 26-1099 Recommended to be approved Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and City Councilor At Large Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: Page 5 of 5