Legislative Matters Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 8 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 5/15/26 at 9:20 AM)
2. 1 This meeting was held virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:03 pm by Chair Scott and adjourned at 7:53 pm with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Davis, Mbah, Ewen-Campen and Scott), none opposed, and one absent (Councilor Strezo). Councilor Strezo arrived at 6:09 pm. Also present: Yasmine Raddassi - Legislative Liaison, Maria Teresa Nagel - Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs Director, Shumeane Benford - Somerville Police Chief, Brendan Salisbury - Legislative and Policy Analyst, Cindy Amara - City Solicitor and Delaney Fisher-Cassiol - Clerk of Committees
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video 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. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UYtXcfoYRbKgW8SdYQwGqg 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. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of May 5, 2026. 26-0859 Accepted Pass
6. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of April 28, 2026. 26-0855 Accepted Pass
7. 3. Proposing an amendment to Section 2-6 of the Code of Ordinances, the Welcoming Communities Ordinance, to further enhance civil rights protections in Somerville. 26-0522 Kept in committee
8. 4. Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances to establish a Rental Registry and Energy Disclosure. 25-1822 Kept in committee