Minutes - Leg Matters - 11-28-23 Dispositions — File 23-1779

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, November 28, 2023 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 7:01 pm with a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilor Scott, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Burnley, Councilor Ewen-Campen and Chair Davis), none opposed, and none absent. President Ewen-Campen appointed himself to replace Councilor Kelly on the Committee for this meeting only. Others present: Neha Singh – Mayor’s Office, Ellen Shachter – OHS, Brendan Salisbury – City Clerk’s Office, Jill Currier – OHS, Luis Quizhpe – OSPCD, Jason Piques – Law Office, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees. Roll Call Chairperson Lance L. Davis, Willie Burnley Jr., Matthew McLaughlin, Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott and Ben Ewen-Campen Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of November 14, 2023. 23-1708 Kept in committee 2. That this Council draft a Home Rule Petition to authorize Somerville to regulate against rent gouging by establishing Rent Stabilization. 23-0318 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 3. Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the City of Somerville to regulate rent in residential dwelling units. 23-1694 Recommended to be approved as amended Chairperson Davis, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Two City Councilor Scott and Ewen-Campen Aye: Page 1 of 2

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions November 28, 2023 Referenced Documents: • Legislative Matters - 2023-11-28 Rent Stabilization 11.27.23 (Clean) 2 (with 23-1694) • Legislative Matters - 2023-11-28 Rent Stabilization 11.27.23 (Tracked changes) 2 (with 23-1694) • Legislative Matters - 2023-11-28 Art 89 - Authority to regulate vacancy decontrol (with 23-1694) Page 2 of 2