City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 26-1127

• File #: 26-1127
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 6/23/2026
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/25/2026
• Final action: 6/29/2026
• Enactment date: 6/25/2026
• Enactment #: 220962
• Title: Requesting the appropriation of $78,900 from the Medical Marijuana Stabilization Fund to fund a Jail Diversion Clinician in the Community Outreach, Help and Recovery Unit.
• Indexes: Finance-Assessing, Finance-Auditing, Finance-Budget, Finance-Grants Development, Finance-Procurement & Contracting Services, Finance-Treasury, Police
• Code sections: Appropriation/Budget -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/29/2026	1	City Council	Mayoral Approval
6/25/2026	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Agenda Summary

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Requesting the appropriation of $78,900 from the Medical Marijuana Stabilization Fund to fund a Jail Diversion Clinician in the Community Outreach, Help and Recovery Unit.

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Official Text

To the Honorable City Council:

The Mayor respectfully requests that this Council approve an appropriation of $78,900 from the  Medical Marijuana Stabilization fund [7130] for the purpose of funding a Jail Diversion Clinician within the Police-COHR (Community Outreach, Help and Recovery) Division.

This position is focused on diverting individuals with mental illness and substance use from arrest and helps to identify resources to support recovery.

Appropriate staff will be available to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this item.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jake Wilson, Mayor