Minutes - C of APM - 1-31-24 Dispositions — File 24-0136

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 7:00 PM Virtual Wednesday, January 31, 2024 This meeting was held via Zoom, was called to order by Chair Pineda Neufeld at 7:01 pm and adjourned at 9:33 pm with a roll call vote of all in favor (Councilor Mbah, Councilor Sait Councilor Burnley, Councilor McLaughlin and Chair Pineda Neufeld), none against, and none absent. Others present: Hannah Carrillo – Mayor’s Office, Cindy Amara – Solicitor’s Office, Jason Piques – Solicitor’s Office, Nicholas Salerno – Elections, James Donovan – SPD, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees. The committee voted to enter executive session at 8:55 to discuss items 23-1802, 23-1799, and 23-1798 with a roll call of 4 in favor (Councilor Mbah, Councilor Sait, Councilor Burnley and Chair Pineda Neufeld) and 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin). Open session reconvened at 9:26 pm with all members present. No votes were taken in executive session. Roll Call Chairperson Judy Pineda Neufeld, Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, Willie Burnley Jr., Naima Sait and Wilfred N. Mbah Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of December 6, 2023. 23-1821 Accepted Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. Absent: For Committee Discussion 2. That the City Solicitor appear before the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters to discuss the scope and role of the Committee in confirming various appointments. 24-0116 Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed For Committee Interview Page 1 of 3

Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions January 31, 2024 3. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Austin Brower to the Board of Elections Commissioners. 24-0084 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 4. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Mark Matthews to the position of Fire District Chief. 24-0017 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 5. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Matthew Lorizio to the position of Police Officer. 23-1802 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. Nay: 6. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Guylerna Pierre to the position of Police Officer. 23-1801 Recommended to be placed on file Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: 7. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Igor Bitencourt to the position of Police Officer. 23-1799 Recommended to be approved Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. Nay: 8. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Brian Clancy to the position of Police Officer. 23-1798 Recommended to be approved Page 2 of 3

Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions January 31, 2024 Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. Nay: 9. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of John Tivinis to the position of Police Officer. 23-1797 Recommended to be placed on file Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin Absent: For Committee Approval 10. Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Mary Battinelli as Constable. 23-1838 Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: 11. Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Alan Bishop as Constable. 23-1788 Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: 12. Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Darcy Haynes as Constable. 23-1787 Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: 13. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Laurie Brandt to the Commission for Persons with Disabilities. 23-1767 Recommended to be discharged with no recommendation Chairperson Pineda Neufeld, Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Five City Councilor Sait and Ward One City Councilor Mbah Aye: Page 3 of 3