Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 8 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 1/3/2025 at 7:30 AM)
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Ewen-Campen at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 7:02 pm on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Pineda Neufeld, Clingan, and Ewen-Campen), 0 opposed, and 2 absent(Councilors Sait and McLaughlin). Others present: Anne Gill - Director of Human Resources, Kimberley Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Shumeane Benford - Police Chief, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
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_JypkYcsJTha9FA99TFckvA 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 In keeping with the decisions of the Civil Service Commission, this committee is required to consider candidates for civil service positions solely on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge, and skills. The commission’s decisions and basic merit principles outlined in the Personnel Administrations rules prohibit the arbitrary and capricious rejection of a candidate, including for political reasons, and demand a standard of “neutrally applied public policy” as guidance for our review. Committee members are encouraged to adhere to this standard while considering all candidates, regardless of civil service status.
5. 4 Roll Call
6. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee Meeting of December 2 2024. 24-1765 Accepted Pass
7. 2. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Ryan Westgate to the position of Police Officer. 24-1762 Recommended to be approved Pass
8. 8 Note: The Committee may meet in Executive Session to review protected personnel information or to discuss matters related to individual candidates pursuant to MGL c30A s21(a)(1).