Charter Review Special Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 9 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 3/14/25 at 10:15 AM) Original (Posted online: 3/17/25 at 6:30 PM) Revised - Changed to a Committee of the Whole
2. 1 This meeting was called to order by Chair Scott at 6:01 pm and adjourned at 8:05 pm on a Roll Call Vote of 11 in favor (Councilors Mbah, Wilson Ewen-Campen, McLaughlin, Burnley, Sait, Strezo, Clingan, Davis, Pineda Neufeld, Scott), 0 opposed. Chair Scott noted that Councilor Sait was unable to attend due to hosting a Ward 5 neighborhood meeting. Councilor Sait arrived at 6:40 pm. Others present: Neha Singh – Intergovernmental Affairs Director; Brendan Salisbury – Legislative and Policy Analyst; Kimberly Wells – City Clerk
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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_26n5wBvqRv-C8IOFB2V-3Q 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. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Charter Review Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 29, 2024. 24-1599 Accepted Fail
6. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Charter Review Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 13, 2024. 24-1632 Accepted Pass
7. 3. Conveying recommendations on Charter reform. 24-1308 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 4. Proposing a Home Rule Petition to establish a charter for the City of Somerville. 25-0482 Recommended to be approved as amended Pass
9. 7 Referenced Documents: • Charter Review - 2025-03-18 HRP Charter Revision - Highlighted (with 25-0482) • Charter Review - 2025-03-18 Review Process and Recommendations (with 25-0482)