Details Meeting Name: Public Health and Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/29/2021 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Virtual Somerville Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (49) 49 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 210432 2 210432 Public Communication 19 residents requesting a Public Hearing on Tufts University's plans to re-open its campus in the fall. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210241 3 210241 Order That the Chief of Police expand the Community Outreach, Help and Recovery program. Work completed   Action details Not available 211353 3 211353 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services create a vaccination site, once more vaccines become available, given the number of vulnerable populations. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211715 3 211715 Order That the Directors of SPCD and Health and Human Services discuss options for the Somerville Homeless Coalition and other community based organizations who need public spaces for engagement centers to meet unsheltered people in a safe and private environment. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211716 3 211716 Order That the Directors of Health and Human Services and Infrastructure and Asset Management advise this Council whether gender neutral bathrooms are available in all public K-8 schools, as requested by middle schoolers. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211929 3 211929 Order That the Chief of Police request an update from the Housing Authority on the 2020-discussed reforms such as marked vehicles, uniformed officers, body cameras, and updated policies and procedures for officer accountability and discipline. Work completed   Action details Not available 208362 3 208362 Order That the Director of Water and Sewer and the Director of Sustainability and the Environment create a water preservation program to encourage water preservation among residents and limit water bills. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208910 3 208910 Resolution That the Administration report to this Council on implementation of the Vulnerable Road Users Ordinance including, without limitation, application to FW Russell Disposal. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210170 3 210170 Order That the Director of Communications and the Director of Economic Development publicize that one of the best ways to support small businesses offering take-out service is to call them directly to place an order, and pick it up instead of using third party delivery services, to help save them unwanted costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212241 3 212241 Resolution Requesting the establishment of a restitution program for current and former residents who have been harmed by the war on drugs. Work completed   Action details Not available 212235 3 212235 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services identify a location for a harm reduction site to provide alternative methods of addressing substance abuse while plans for a safe consumption site are prepared. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212303 3 212303 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services provide metric-based transparent information for small businesses and schools as we learn to live with COVID and follow emerging science. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212304 3 212304 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services discuss with this Council, what COVID/Delta variant safety measures and mandates are being proposed, including mandating vaccinations. Work completed   Action details Not available 212473 3 212473 Order That the Director Inspectional Services discuss with this Council how to increase reliability and frequency of enforcement of public health violations in the City. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 212618 3 212618 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services update this Council on the staffing of the Environmental Health Coordinator position to help combat rat infestations throughout the city. Work completed   Action details Not available 212570 3 212570 Order That the Administration update this Council on plans to create a "Community Engagement Center" to offer support to residents experiencing homelessness or otherwise in need. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 211320 4 211320 Resolution That the Administration, with the Director of Health and Human Services, share a re-opening plan for schools and businesses which defines goals, risks and contingencies. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210246 4 210246 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services work with City Council to create and fund an unarmed agency that responds to mental health emergencies, addiction and substance-abuse emergencies, and other non-violent crises. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208922 4 208922 Order That the City Solicitor and Chief of Police report to this Council on how civil asset forfeiture funds have been received and spent over the past 5 years, and how they can be directed to the General Fund. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209144 4 209144 Order That the Director of SPCD consider installing ADA/bicycle accessible ramps at the opposite ends of Edward Leathers Park to enhance the Neighborways bike path. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209539 4 209539 Order That the City Solicitor inform this Council of the minimum condition that would allow the Supervisor of Inspectional Services or the Commissioner of Public Works to clear a sidewalk that is in violation of the snow shoveling ordinance, and charge or lien the property owner for the cost. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208360 4 208360 Order That the Chief of Police, the Director of Health and Human Services, the Director of Parks and Recreation and other relevant groups appear before the Public Health and Public Safety Committee to discuss strategies to prevent youth violence and gun possession. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207042 4 207042 Communication Expressing the intent to work towards helping improve systems involving emergency response, care and education related to asthma. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212035 4 212035 Communication Director of Health and Humans Services responding to #208261 re: funding for drug treatment. Placed on file   Action details Not available 212190 4 212190 Communication Acting Chief of Police responding to #211929 re: Housing Authority Police reforms. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211801 4 211801 Resolution That the Mayor and the Director of Health and Human Services update the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety on the Covid-19 public health emergency and the city’s response (following on #209798). Work completed   Action details Not available 211371 4 211371 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services use the attached tool to help small businesses and schools adapt to the evolving science around Covid-19 by sharing current data, identifying risks, and defining contingencies. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211428 4 211428 Order That the Chief of Police appear before this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss the policy on drug possession arrests for the past 5 years. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211599 4 211599 Order That the Chief of Police update this Council on Somerville's Restorative Justice program, including a description of what sorts of cases are referred for restorative justice and how those decisions are made. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211708 4 211708 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services update the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, in writing and in person, on what steps have been taken and are planned to provide services to our neighbors experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and addiction. Work completed   Action details Not available 210741 4 210741 Resolution That the Administration appear before this Council to give a report on the Public School building reopening plans. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210743 4 210743 Resolution Proposing a process to create the Somerville Community Safety Coalition. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211175 4 211175 Order That the Chiefs of Police and Fire discuss with this Council, by the end of February 2021, the staffing requirements for their respective departments, as there are suggestions that staff counts should be changed. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211325 5 211325 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services prioritize homelessness outreach workers for upcoming COVID-19 grant funding to better address the increased demand for homeless services. Placed on file   Action details Not available 211326 5 211326 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services develop a plan for a warming center or engagement center to address increased homelessness in the community due to COVID-19. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210874 5 210874 Communication Director of Health and Human Services responding to #210687 re: current and potential services available to neighbors experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and addiction. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210687 5 210687 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services advise this Council what services are available to our neighbors experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and addiction, and where additional funding could improve those services or enable new services. Work completed   Action details Not available 207449 5 207449 Order That the Director of Traffic and Parking waive parking dumpster fees for property owners who are de-paving their driveways. Work completed   Action details Not available 208261 5 208261 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services highlight any funding for drug treatment during the budget process. Work completed   Action details Not available 206427 5 206427 Order That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report on whether or not an increased amount of construction can lead to more lead exposure, and what measures ISD uses to ensure contractors limit the release of lead into the soil or air. Placed on file   Action details Not available 207040 5 207040 Order That the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer, and related staff, discuss how each department receives and handles a 911 call, including the dispatch of State Police, E911, Fire Alarm, and Cataldo Ambulance, and including the handling of asthmatic-related emergencies. Placed on file   Action details Not available 209097 5 209097 Officer's Communication Assistant City Solicitor responding to #208922 re: civil asset forfeiture funds. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210239 5 210239 Resolution That the Mayor work with the Director of the Somerville Housing Authority to abolish the Housing Authority Police Department and reallocate the funds for social services for Housing Authority residents. Work completed   Action details Not available 210240 5 210240 Resolution That the Director of the Somerville Housing Authority (SHA) develop a formal process for SHA residents to report SHA Police misconduct, in lieu of an outright abolition. Work completed   Action details Not available 208691 6 208691 Order That members of the recently established Safe Injection Site Task Force appear before this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss their findings in a public forum. Placed on file   Action details Not available 208692 7 208692 Order That the Director of Health and Human Services provide the City Council with a copy of the Safe Injection Site Task Force recommendations. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206585 7 206585 Resolution That the Administration share a more comprehensive set of goals related to air quality based on CAFEH study results, when or if available. Placed on file   Action details Not available 206856 7 206856 Resolution That the Administration consider a public information effort to inform the community about code violations that impact public safety, such as improper lead paint removal. Placed on file   Action details Not available 210428 7 210428 Resolution That the Administration advise this Council as soon as possible, what oversight it will implement with Tufts University, following Tufts' decision to invite all undergraduate students back to campus for the fall 2020 semester. Placed on file   Action details Not available