Minutes - Rules - 9-12-22 Dispositions — File 22-1575

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Rules Special Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, September 12, 2022 Others present: Brendan Salisbury – Legislative and Policy Analyst, Hannah Carrillo – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese - Legislative Clerk. The meeting took place virtually via GoToWebinar and was called to order at 6:02 PM by Chair Burnley and adjourned at 7:04 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors McLaughlin, Davis and Burnley), none against and 0 absent. Roll Call Matthew McLaughlin, Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis and City Councilor At Large Willie Burnley Jr. Present: 1. That this Council consider a rule that any item submitted to the Council requiring significant presentation materials must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance, lest it be laid on the table until the following meeting of the City Council. 22-0021 Willie Burnley, Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee 2. That the Administration provide paper copies for any reports before this Council for approval, unless Councilors have opted-out. 22-0162 Kristen Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be placed on file 3. That this Council amend its rules to include gender neutral language rather than gender binary language such as "he/she". 22-0502 Willie Burnley, Jr. and Jake Wilson and Lance Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be placed on file 4. That this Council amend Rule 31 to remove the mention of a mandatory prayer at the beginning of each Council meeting. 22-0503 Willie Burnley, Jr. Sponsors: Recommended to be placed on file Page 1 of 1