Minutes - Leg Matters - 2-13-24 Dispositions — File 24-0181

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, February 13, 2024 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:03 pm and adjourned at 8:00 pm with a roll call vote of 5 in favor (Councilor Scott, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Burnley and Chair Davis), none opposed, and none absent. Others present: Neha Singh – Mayor’s Office, Anne Gill – Personnel, Brendan Salisbury – City Clerk’s Office, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees. Chair Davis noted that committees are no longer automatically renewing items from the previous calendar year; only items referred for recommendation are carried forward unless resubmitted. He encouraged those concerned by the closing of a specific item to reach out to him or to Legislative & Policy Analyst, Brendan Salisbury. Roll Call Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis, City Councilor At Large Willie Burnley Jr., City Councilor At Large Wilfred N. Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen and Ward Two City Councilor Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of November 28, 2023. 23-1781 Accepted Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of December 5, 2023. 23-1820 Accepted Ward Six City Councilor Davis, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., City Councilor At Large Mbah, Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen and Ward Two City Councilor Scott Aye: 3. That the Code of Ordinances be amended by requiring the Mayor to annually submit to this Council a report on the status of housing. 22-0038 Page 1 of 2

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions February 13, 2024 Councilor Davis Sponsors: Kept in committee 4. That the City hereby adopt the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 175M: Family and Medical Leave. 22-1448 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Kept in committee 5. Amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 2 of the Code of Ordinances by adding a new section establishing Paid Leave for Survivors. 23-0075 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Kept in committee 6. Amending Section 1-19 of the Code of Ordinances to remove the phrase "Honorably Purchased from Pawtuckets - 1639" from the City seal. 23-0360 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee 7. Amending Section 12-116 of the Code of Ordinances to create a Safe Streets ordinance, to expedite protected bike lanes. 23-1461 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee Page 2 of 2