Minutes - PHPS - 7-10-23 Dispositions — File 23-1148

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, July 10, 2023 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Kelly at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:22 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote: 3 in favor (Councilors McLaughlin, Davis, Kelly), 0 opposed, 0 absent. Others present: Michael Potere – Assistant Clerk of Committees; Neha Singh – Legislative Liaison; James Donovan – Captain, Somerville Police; Karin Carroll – Director of Health & Human Services. Roll Call Chairperson Charlotte Kelly, Vice Chair Lance L. Davis and Matthew McLaughlin Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of May 15, 2023. 23-0838 Accepted Chairperson Kelly, Vice Chair Davis and Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Aye: New Business 2. That the Chief of Police and the Director of Mobility report to this Council on the methodology used for pedestrian and cyclist stops made by Police Department officers. 23-0913 Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 3. That the Chief of Police halt the use of unmarked patrol vehicles for all traffic enforcement. 23-0912 Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 4. Urging the Mayor to fill the two vacancies on the Biosafety Committee and restore it to a functional body. 23-0921 Page 1 of 3

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions July 10, 2023 Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Director of Health & Human Services work with this Council and community partners to determine if the city has a current PILOT agreement with Mass General Brigham and other healthcare providers, and how mental health services can be a component of such agreements, particularly as part of a mental health gun buyback program. 23-0618 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee 6. That the Chief of Police and the Director of Communications and Community Engagement discuss with this Council the viability of establishing a gun buyback event, focused on those who may be a danger to themselves, including strategic outreach involving community partners in the healthcare industry. 23-0616 Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Old Business 7. That the Chief of Police report to this Council, the percentage of requested traffic details for construction projects that have been filled by Somerville Police Department officers, filled by non-Somerville police officers, and unfilled, for the past three years. 22-2111 Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Kept in committee 8. That the Administration update this Council on the progress and timeline for establishing a safe consumption site. 23-0796 Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Davis and Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Housekeeping 9. That the Chief of Police provide this Council with a report containing the information requested within for all incidents where a firearm was discharged since January 1, 2018. 23-0608 Councilor Wilson and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 2 of 3

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions July 10, 2023 10. That this Council discuss the unmet public health needs that have been identified by Somerville's non-profits and service providers. 22-0367 Councilor Kelly and Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • PHPS - 2023-07-10 SPD Memo Page 3 of 3