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Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee

May 4, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

Virtual

Agenda — 13 items

  1. 1 (Posted online: 4/21/26 at 10:30 AM) Original (Posted online: 4/28/26 at 2:45 PM) Revised
  2. 1 This meeting was held virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:30pm by Chair Mbah and adjourned at 8:13pm with a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Link, Ewen-Campen and Mbah), 0 opposed, and 2 absent (Councilors McLaughlin and Hardt). Councilor Hardt arrived at 6:34pm. Also present: Anne Gill - Director of Human Resources, Kristen Hill - Recruitment and Retention Manager, Malik Drayton - Urban Forestry and Landscape Planner, Charles Breen - Fire Chief, Kimberly Wells - City Clerk, 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_g8IkIcLrR5a4BR9NsAaSPQ 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 Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of March 30, 2026. 26-0638 Accepted Pass
  6. 2. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Logan Brill to the Conservation Commission. 26-0380 Recommended to be approved Pass
  7. 3. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Valerie Locker to the Conservation Commission. 26-0381 Recommended to be approved Pass
  8. 4. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Eric Weisman as Commissioner of Public Works. 26-0483 Recommended to be approved Pass
  9. 5. That the Director of Human Resources review the hiring for crossing guards, ensuring that the process and requirements are right-sized and not unnecessarily burdensome such that they deter qualified candidates. 26-0239 Recommended to be marked work completed
  10. 6. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Dennis Sullivan to the position of Fire District Chief. 26-0698 Recommended to be approved Pass
  11. 7. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Sean Marquis to the position of Fire Lieutenant. 26-0701 Recommended to be approved Pass
  12. 8. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Michael J. Marino to the position of Fire Captain. 26-0702 Recommended to be approved Pass
  13. 9. In his capacity as President, recommending the appointment of Courtney Henderson to the position of City Clerk. 26-0713 Recommended to be approved Pass