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Meeting Name: Legislative Matters Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
Somerville
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211002 3211002OrderThat the Chief of Police and the Administration discuss with the Legislative Matters Committee, potential revisions to the citation form for violations of City ordinances, to include demographic data.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
211679 3211679OrdinanceAmending the Domestic Partnership Ordinance as attached and as further necessary to address issues in the existing version.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
211680 3211680OrderThat the City Solicitor prepare a Home Rule Petition to recognize any member of a domestic partnership as a "dependent" for Group Insurance Commission coverage, and as a "spouse" with respect to other applicable laws.Work completed  Action details Not available
211709 3211709OrdinanceSubmitting a revised Leaf Blower Ordinance regulating the use of leaf blowers.Approved as amended  Action details Not available
211601 4211601OrderThat the City Solicitor and the Chief of Police discuss with the Committee on Legislative Matters a formal policy or ordinance to decriminalize or deprioritize arrests for drug possession, and prioritize treatment over incarceration.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
211605 4211605OrderThat the City Solicitor work with this Council on an ordinance to deny, revoke or suspend permits to companies with a history of engaging in unsafe, hazardous or dangerous practices based on work safety histories or concerns.Work completed  Action details Not available
210235 9210235ResolutionCalling upon this Council to create a Police Commission and a Community Police Review Agency.Kept in committee  Action details Not available