City Council ▸ 2022-01-10
City Council · Regular Meeting, January 10, 2022
5 City Manager's Agenda4 Communications & Reports from Other City Officers30 Communications6 Policy Orders7 Resolutions5 Other Business
City Manager's Agenda (5)
- City Manager's report2022 · #1 Order adopted, unanimousa COVID-19 updateSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager📖 readCMA 2022 #1
- City Manager's report2022 · #2 Order adopted, unanimousthe appropriation of $86,339 from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program through the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to the Grant Fund Police Department Other Ordinary Maintenance account which will support the purchase of protective equipment and supplies, such as masks, gloves, protective overalls, sanitizer and face shieldsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City Managerpolice safetyCMA 2022 #2
- City Manager's report2022 · #3 Placed on file, unanimousthe appointment of Assistant City Manager for Fiscal Affairs & Public Investments David J. Kale as a member of the Cambridge Health Alliance Board of Trustees, effective January 10, 2022Submitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2022 #3
- City Manager's report2022 · #4 Order adopted, unanimousapproval of new appointments and reappointments of members of the Peace Commission for a term of three yearsSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerCMA 2022 #4
- City Manager's report2022 · #5 Order adopted, unanimousapproval requested for Mayor Siddiquis' recommended appointments of the following persons to the Family Policy Council: Vice Mayor Alanna Mallon, School Committee Member Akriti Bhambi and School Committee Member Fred FantiniSubmitted by Louis A. DePasquale, City ManagerschoolsCMA 2022 #5
Communications & Reports from Other City Officers (4)
- City officer's report2022 · #1information from the School Committeeschools📖 readCOF 2022 #1
- City officer's report2022 · #2an update regarding legislative activity📖 read COF 2022 #2
- City officer's report2022 · #3(untitled)artshousing generalpolice safety📖 readCOF 2022 #3
- City officer's report2022 · #4a memorandum regarding an update on the City Manager Search Process📖 readCOF 2022 #4
Communications (30)
30 resident communications received for this meeting, on bike lanes (10) · transit traffic (8) · police safety (3) · schools (1) · labor (1). Individual letters are summarized in the city's agenda and are not republished here, by policy.
Policy Orders (6)
- Policy order2022 · #1 Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with the Chief Public Health Officer, the Cambridge Health Alliance, and other relevant City staff to create a “priority line” and/or establish “senior hours” at the City’s Covid-19 testing locationsCouncil requestPOR 2022 #1
- Policy order2022 · #2 Ordained as amended, unanimousThat Article 20.90- Alewife Overlay Districts 1-6 of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance be amended to insert a new section entitled Section 20.94.3- Temporarily prohibited uses. (zoning📖 readORDINANCE #2022-1) PLACED ON THE TABLE IN COUNCIL MAY 2, 2022 TO BE ORDAINED ON OR AFTER MPOR 2022 #2
- Policy order2022 · #3 Order adopted, unanimousMayor is requested to schedule a training session within the month of January for the purpose of reviewing Robert’s Rules of Order with the entire City CouncilCouncil orderPOR 2022 #3
- Policy order2022 · #4 Order adopted, unanimousExecutive Assistant to the City Council confer with the Dedication Committee to consider a request from Mayor Siddiqui for a suitable dedication in the vicinity of Windsor and Washington Streets in honor of longtime Cambridge resident Clairzie Julce MervilCouncil orderPOR 2022 #4
- Policy order2022 · #5 Order adopted, unanimousCity Council designates the Chair of Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee to serve as the City Council’s designee to coordinate with Randi Frank Consulting, LLC as well as appropriate City officials in carrying out the executive recruitment process for a new City Manager search process. That the City Manager is requested to ask the Purchasing Agent to coordinate with the Chair of Government Operations, Rules and Claims committee to engage the services of the identified Community Engagement Specialist(s) to work with Randi Frank Consulting, LLC in the executive recruitment for a new City ManagerCouncil orderCHARTER RIGHT EXERCISED BY COUNCILLOR SIMMONS IN COUNCIL JANUARY 10, 2022POR 2022 #5
- Policy order2022 · #6 Order adopted, unanimousAsks the City Manager to work with all relevant City Departments to develop a robust plan to increase access to testing, with the goal of reducing wait times for residents, including, but not limited to, expanding testing sites, hiring staff to operate additional sites, offering "testing tents" set up in City squares, developing a "grab n go" model as used at local universities Harvard and MIT, and more, and to report back to the City Council at the January 24, 2022 City Council meetingCouncil requestPOR 2022 #6
Resolutions (7)
- Resolution2022 · #1 Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the family of Quintus McDermottRES 2022 #1
- Resolution2022 · #2 Order adopted, unanimousCongratulations to Joe Rose and Danielle Mishkin on the birth of their son Theodore Elliot RoseRES 2022 #2
- Resolution2022 · #3 Order adopted, unanimousThanks to Peter Daly for his tremendous work as Executive Director of Homeowners Rehab, Inc., over the past 33 years, and in wishing him the very best as he looks to pursue his next exciting chapterhousing generalRES 2022 #3
- Resolution2022 · #4 Order adopted, unanimousCondolences to the family of Andre EdwardsRES 2022 #4
- Resolution2022 · #5 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of Janet AxelrodRES 2022 #5
- Resolution2022 · #6 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of James KillackeyRES 2022 #6
- Resolution2022 · #7 Order adopted, unanimousResolution on the death of legal scholar, civil rights champion, and Cambridge resident Lani Guinier on January 7, 2022 at the age of 71RES 2022 #7
Other Business (5)
- Awaiting report2021 · #100Report on measures that may be taken to ensure the safety of residents, whether they be flashing lights, increased signage or other safety measures in the area of Huron Avenue and Sparks StreetAR-21-100
- Awaiting report2021 · #101Report on ensuring multi-family properties on the market are reviewed as quickly as possible as potential affordable housing acquisitionsaffordable housinghousing generalAR-21-101
- Awaiting report2021 · #102 Report received and acceptedReport on plan to distribute Cambridge’s allotment of at-home rapid test kits equitably to the highest need individualsAR-21-102
- Awaiting report2021 · #103 Report received and acceptedReport on establishing an indoor mask mandate in common spaces of all buildings and indoor environments throughout the City of Cambridge, and that he report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely mannerAR-21-103
- Awaiting report2021 · #104 Report received and acceptedReport on establishing a proof of vaccination requirement for certain activities and establishments in the City of Cambridge, including but not limited to indoor dining, bars, nightclubs, gyms and indoor entertainment venuesAR-21-104