Charter Review Special Committee

City Council Chamber and Remote Participation

Agenda — 8 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 10/24/24 at 2:15 PM)
2. 1 This meeting was called to order by Chair Scott at 6:05 pm and adjourned at 7:53 pm on a Roll Call Vote of 9 in favor (Councilors McLaughlin, Davis, Wilson, Sait, Mbah, Burnley, Clingan, Strezo, Scott), 0 opposed, 2 absent (Pineda Neufeld, Ewen-Campen). Others present: Cindy Amara – City Solicitor; Ed Bean – Finance Director; Anne Gill – HR Director; Neha Singh – Director of Intergovernmental Affairs; Michael Mastrobuoni – Budget Director; Brendan Salisbury – Legislative and Policy Analyst; Kimberly Wells – City Clerk; Marilyn Contreas - Edward J. Collins Center for Public Management; Steve McGoldrick – Edward J. Collins Center for Public Management
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/ 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 May 24, 2023. Accepted Pass
6. 2. That the Administration update this City Council on the status of Charter reform. 24-0061 Recommended to be marked work completed
7. 3. Conveying recommendations on Charter reform. 24-1308 Kept in committee
8. 6 Referenced Documents: • Charter Review - 2024-10-29 Non-Substantive Changes (with 24-1308) • Charter Review - 2024-10-29 Mayor charter recommendations comparison (with 24-1308) • Charter Review - 2024-10-29 Legislative and Policy Analyst Recommendations Red Line (with 24-1308) • Charter Review - 2024-10-29 Memorandum - Legislative and Policy Analyst Recommendations (with 24-1308)