City Council Organizational Meeting

City Council Chamber 93 Highland Avenue 2nd Floor

Agenda — 29 items

1. 1 Published December 18, 2025, 7:15 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 NOTICE: Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting of the City Council may be conducted and 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. Individuals 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 and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
4. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES
5. 3 The meeting was called to order at 10:33 AM by Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin.
6. 1.1. Call of the Roll. 26-0001 Placed on file ▶ jump to 1:06
7. 2. CERTIFICATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
8. 2.1. Election Commissioner submitting the results of the City Election held on November 4, 2025. 26-0002 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 3:50
9. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
10. 3.1. Election of a President for 2026. 26-0003 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:30
11. 3.2. Election of a Vice President for 2026. 26-0004 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:13
12. 4. RECESS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
13. 5. ADDRESSES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
14. 11 The meeting recessed at 10:50 AM for the organizational meeting of the School Committee and reconvened at 11:01 AM.
15. 12 page break
16. 6. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
17. 13 President Davis shared that the addresses of the City Council President, the School Committee Chair and the Mayor will be delivered during tomorrow evening's inaugural ceremonies at Somerville High School at 6:00 PM.
18. 6.1. That this City Council adopts for 2026 the Rules of the City Council as approved on December 11, 2025. 26-0005 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:58
19. 6.2. That the bonds of the City Treasurer and Tax Collector be hereby accepted and approved. 26-0006 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:24
20. 6.3. That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to appoint Deputy Tax Collectors. 26-0007 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:33
21. 6.4. That this City Council hereby commits pending business in Committees that have been eliminated by the amendments to the Rules of December 11, 2025, to updated standing committees, as attached. 26-0010 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 28:42
22. 6.5. In his capacity as President, conveying this Council's Standing Committee assignments and Commission appointments for 2026. 26-0008 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 29:23
23. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
24. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
25. 9. NEW BUSINESS
26. 9.1. Drawing of seats. 26-0009 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 29:46
27. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
28. 11. ADJOURNMENT
29. 26 The meeting was Adjourned at 11:05 AM.