Awaiting Report Status Update 3.16.26

Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui

(Lead); Azeem; Zusy To be responded to at a future City Council Roundtable 26-11 Incorporating plant-based solutions into the Sustainable Cambridge initiative, incorporating plant-based purchasing practices in City-operated events, and using municipal communications channels to promote sustainable and affordable food and drink practices throughout the City. Wheeler (Lead); McGovern; Siddiqui 26-12 Prioritize pilot projects in 2026 without the use of a consultant for an extensive pedestrianization study, and in the medium-term consider how additional pedestrianization of a section of Brattle Street by restoring two-way traffic to JFK Street could enhance the Square.

Nolan (Lead); Simmons

(Lead); Siddiqui; Zusy 26-14 Comprehensive review of existing safety and security measures at Cambridge City Hall, which shall include an assessment of physical access controls, visitor screening practices, on-site security staffing and training, emergency response and evacuation protocols, and the use of security technologies such as surveillance systems and alarm monitoring. 04/06/26 1

Awaiting Report Status Update 3.16.26

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Date PassePolicy Order Summary

Status

Expected Date

Sponsors Notes 26-15 Examine if and how the City may prevent the hiring by the Cambridge Police Department of any sworn officer who was hired by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, or Customs and Border Patrol.

Al-Zubi (Lead); McGovern

26-16 Direct CDD to examine the feasibility, legal considerations, and administrative requirements of permitting qualified third-party guarantors or co-signers for applicants to Inclusionary Housing units and provide recommendations as to whether such a policy could responsibly expand access to these units.

Azeem (Lead); McGovern

(Lead); Simmons (Lead);

Sobrinho-Wheeler (Lead)

26-17 Direct the Law Department to draft ordinance language restricting the use of

City-owned or City-controlled

property, facilities, resources, and personnel for the purposes of federal civil immigration enforcement 03/30/26

Al-Zubi (Lead); Azeem

(Lead); McGovern (Lead);

Nolan (Lead); Siddiqui

(Lead); Zusy (Lead) 26-18 Review the city’s digital equity work to date, including the study’s recommendations and all steps taken since the study conclusion in order to update the evaluation of existing internet access programs, assessing whether residents’ digital needs are or could be better provided for and to propose how we can better meet their needs and to report back to the Council by June 2026 on internet access programs.

McGovern (Lead); Nolan

(Lead); Zusy (Lead) 26-19

ORDER IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPARENCY AND CONSISTENT

PUBLICATION OF MEETING AGENDAS AND MATERIALS

Simmons (Lead); Zusy

26-20 ORDER RE CAPITAL BUDGET LIFECYCLE RECONCILIATION PRIOR TO

FY27 APPROVAL

Simmons (Lead); Zusy

(Lead); Flaherty Response as part of the FY27

Capital Budget Hearing

26-21

THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS REQUESTED TO CONFER WITH RELEVANT

CITY STAFF AND REPORT BACK WITH INFORMATION AS THE FIRST

STEP IN THE EXPLORATION OF A POTENTIAL CAMBRIDGE SNOW

CORPS PROGRAM. Wheeler (Lead); Azeem; Siddiqui 26-22

THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HEREBY IS REQUESTED TO WORK

WITH RELEVANT CITY DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THE ELECTION

COMMISSIONERS TO REVIEW GUIDANCE FROM THE IRS AND CONSULT

WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN ORDER TO SIMPLIFY OUR PROCESSES

FOR PAYING ELECTION WORKERS AND PAY WORKERS BY STIPEND

WITHOUT MANDATORY WITHHOLDINGS OR MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT

CONTRIBUTIONS 05/04/26 Wheeler (Lead); McGovern; Zusy 26-23 That the City Manager is requested to work with the City Council and relevant City departments on the process by which Cambridge can expand free early child care offerings, including models for means-tested programming, and exploration of non-City funding sources, from the state or foundations.

McGovern (Lead); Nolan

(Lead); Siddiqui (Lead) 2