City Council

City Council Chamber and Remote Participation

Agenda — 20 items

1. 1 Published May 18, 2026, 3:15 PM.
2. 1 NOTICE: This is NOT the official version of the City Council's minutes. While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data provided, do not rely on this information without first checking with the City Clerk.
3. 2 This Special Meeting of the City Council has been called by the Mayor solely for the purpose of convening in Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A Section 21(3) to receive an update on collective bargaining negotiations. NOTICE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audiovideo recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Register at the following website to listen to this meeting live or to testify at any public hearing: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M4YNcqseS3CTTxiEoQr_fg Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
4. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES
5. 3 The meeting was called to order at 7:34 PM by Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis. The City Council entered Executive Session at 7:38 PM and returned at 11:11 PM with 10 members present (Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Link, Councilor Scott, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Sait, Councilor Wheeler, Councilor Hardt, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Davis), 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin).
6. 1.1. Call of the Roll. 26-0867 Placed on file
7. 2. CITATIONS
8. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
10. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
12. 10 Page Break
13. 10 Page Break
14. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
15. 7.1. Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session to receive an update on the status of collective bargaining negotiations, pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(3). 26-0865 Approved Pass
16. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
17. 9. NEW BUSINESS
18. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
19. 11. ADJOURNMENT
20. 17 The meeting was Adjourned at 11:12 PM on a roll call vote of 10 in favor (Councilor Ewen Campen, Councilor Link, Councilor Scott, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Sait, Councilor Wheeler, Councilor Hardt, Councilor Mbah, Councilor Davis), 0 opposed, 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin).