Minutes - PHPS - 3-20-24 Dispositions — File 24-0398

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Wednesday, March 20, 2024 The meeting took place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:03 PM by Chair McLaughlin and adjourned at 7:47 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Sait, Davis and McLaughlin), none against and none absent. Anne Gill - Director of Human Resources, Karin Carroll - Director of Health and Human Services, Hannah O’Halloran - Director of Homeless Services (Somerville Homeless Coalition), Kimberley Hutter - Mayor’s Office Liaison, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. Roll Call Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis and Ward Five City Councilor Naima Sait Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of February 29, 2024. 24-0255 Accepted Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Five City Councilor Sait Aye: 2. That the Administration appear before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to update the City Council on the status of the Police Chief search. 24-0177 Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 3. That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss the availability of free city-funded COVID tests going forward after temporary relief funds have evaporated, including any plans and/or consideration of potential sources of COVID testing supplies provided through community partners. 24-0172 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 1 of 3

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions March 20, 2024 4. That the Director of Health and Human Services work with the Administration to allocate funding to secure COVID-19 rapid tests to be distributed at Public Libraries. 24-0168 Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Mbah, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Director of Health and Human services create an on-call emergency fire response unit to assist in connecting residents with available resources in the event of a displacement or loss of property due to a fire. 24-0149 Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. That the Director of Inspectional Services address trash and other violations by the Rent-A-Center on Broadway. 24-0097 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 7. That the Director of Inspectional Services inspect 112 Broadway, 176-182 Broadway, and 24-28 Broadway for violations and report the findings to the Ward 1 City Councilor. 24-0096 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 8. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 176-182 Broadway, formerly Patsy's Pastries, in the last ten years. 24-0095 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 9. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 112 Broadway, formerly the East End Grill, for any violations within the last ten years. 24-0094 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 10. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 24-28 Broadway, the former Taco Loco site, due to repeated cleanliness and business violations within the 24-0093 Page 2 of 3

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions March 20, 2024 last two years. Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 11. That the Director of Health and Human Services provide monthly updates to this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness. 24-0062 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Davis Sponsors: Kept in committee Referenced Documents: • PHPS - 2024-03-2 ISD Response (with 24-0093, 24-0094, 24-0095, 24-0096) Page 3 of 3