Committee on City Services,
Committee on Legislative Matters
and the Northampton City Council
City Services Committee Members:
Chair: Councilor Karen Foster, Vice Chair: Councilor Jamila Gore, Members Councilor Marianne L. LaBarge and Councilor Garrick Perry
Legislative Matters Committee Members:
Councilor Alexander Jarrett, Vice Chair: Marissa Elkins, Members Councilor Stanley W. Moulton, III, and Councilor James Nash
MEETING AGENDA
Date: May 2, 2022 @ Time: 5 p.m.
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1.
2.
Announcement of Audio/Video Recording
This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
3.
Public Comment
4.
Minutes of Previous Meetings
5.
Items Referred to Committee
A.
Three Year Review of city ordinance Article 1 § 290 - Use of Facial Recognition Systems by Municipal Agencies , Officers, & Employees
Link to City Code Book Article 1 § 290
Javier Luengo, Organizing Strategist/Community Advocate and Kade Crockford, Director, Technology for Liberty Program from ACLU Massachusetts will join us for a discussion of the existing ordinance.
On March 14, 2022 the Massachusetts Special Commission to Evaluate Government Use of Facial Recognition Technology in the Commonwealth released its final report, available here: https://frcommissionma.com/
B.
5:30P.M.
22.072 An Order For Special Legislation Relative To Ranked Choice Voting In The City Of Northampton
Process Note:
4/14/2022 - Presentation of Ranked Choice Voting committee recommendation presented by Robert Boulrice, Committee Chair
4/14/2022 - City Council approved sending item to City Services, Legislative Matters & Board of Registrars. This item will be placed on City Council agenda for 5/19/2022 for final vote. Committees are asked to complete their review of the legislation & provide their recommendation back to City Council no later than 5/16/2022.
Additional Resources:
Here is a detailed example: https://www.fairvote.org/
C.
22.070 Appointment to Conservation Commission
Process Note:
Referred to Committee on City Services by City Council on 3/31/2022
Conservation Commission
Paul Foster-Moore, 147 Turkey Hill Road, Florence
Term: April 2022-June 2025 To fill a vacancy
D.
22.075 Appointments
Process Note:
4/14/2022 - Referred to Committee on City Services by City Council
Community Preservation Committee
Brian Adams, 9 Hayward Road, Florence
Term: July 2022-June 2025
Reappointment
Conservation Commission
C. Mason Maronn, 16 Ellington Road, Florence
Term: July 2022-June 2025
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Emma Cornwell, 256 Pleasant Street, Apt. 309, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025
Reappointment
Historical Commission
Martha Lyon, 313 Elm Street, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025
Reappointment
Human Rights Commission
Megan Paik, 9 Laurel Street, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025
Reappointment
6.
New Business
7.