CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Safety Committee Meeting | Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber | Convened: 5:09 P.M. | Adjourned: 5:37 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey | | Vice Chairperson Sarai Rivera | | Councilor Donna M Colorio |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
Vice Chairperson Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Donna M Colorio, who arrived at 5:16 P.M. | | | | | Also: | Fire Chief Michael Lavoie
Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk
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| 1. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 1a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Safety hereby approves the minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting on May 17, 2021. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Toomey read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (Colorio absent) | |
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| | | 2a. | In order to ensure the continuation of active public engagement, the City of Worcester will now use a phone conference line for members of the public to participate in all public meetings. To participate during the public participation phase of City Council, you may call the direct line indicated: Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber - 415-655-0001 (Access Code: 172 400 9521) or enter the below URL into your web browser. If you would like to raise your hand when in the meeting as a call-in user during public participation you may dial *3.
https://cow.webex.com/cow/onstage/g.php?MTID=e215d9f81c7a0b43c1189ca0528945382 | Attachments | | | | | | | No speakers were recognized during this portion of the meeting. | |
| 3. | Communications of the City Manager - Fire Department | |
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| | | 3a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Fire Department Master Plan.
# 8.9A CM Tuesday, February 4, 2020
In Committee May 19, 2020 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Toomey read the item and recognized the Fire Chief, who discussed the update relative to the WFD Master Plan, which is in the process of being prepared.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be held. Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a report concerning the department’s efforts to expand the diversity of applicants to the Fire Department.
# 9.9A CM May 12, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Toomey recognized the Fire Chief, who discussed outreach to other communities regarding the strategies they use to expand the diversity of applicants to the Fire Department.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey recognized Councilor Rivera, who discussed the various refugee communities who have been coming into the city that could be communicated with for potential hiring within the Fire Department.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be held. Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a report outlining the costs associated with the process of becoming an accredited fire department, including information relative to registration fees.
# 9.9B CM May 12, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Toomey read the item and recognized the Fire Chief, who discussed the performance indicator and evaluation process that will take place during accreditation.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey brought forth the following two Chairman’s Orders: 1) Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the accessibility and technical updates of the accreditation process; and 2) Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the timeframe of the RMS system update process.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be held. Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the accessibility and technical updates of the accreditation process. | | | | Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the timeframe of the RMS system update process. | |
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