Committee Agenda for Public Health and Human Services Committee 01/31/2018

CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:04 PM

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council Susan M. Ledoux
Committee Members
Chairperson Sarai Rivera
Councilor Sean Rose
Councilor Sean M Rose
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Sarai Rivera Councilor Sean M Rose Councilor Kathleen M Toomey

	Also:	Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson; Director of Housing and Health Inspections Amanda Wilson; Director of Human Rights Jayna Turchek; Director of Health Karyn Clark; Commissioner of Public Health & Human Services Matilde Castiel, M.D.; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS



1a.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to this season's West Nile Virus activity. # 10.17A CM August 15, 2017	Attachments

	Recommend File


1b.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the summer and fall 2017 opioid overdose prevention efforts and events. # 10.17B CM August 15, 2017	Attachments

	Recommend File

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Health and Human Services look at the number of overdoses amongst the Latino community, including information concerning the individuals’ ages.
	Request City Manager explore funding that would specifically combat opioid usage within the City’s youth community.
	Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning opioid overdose prevention efforts and events.


1c.	Petition of Robin Currie and Chantel Bethea of the Central Mass Freedom Coalition request City Council consider implementing a policy for the City of Worcester regarding human trafficking. # 8a CC December 05, 2017	Attachments

	Recommend Hold

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager request City Solicitor work with the necessary departments to provide City Council with a draft ordinance modeled around the policy put forth by Central Mass Freedom Coalition (Item #8a on the December 5, 2017 City Council agenda) regarding human trafficking.
	Request City Manager as an employer consider providing training and education regarding human trafficking to city employees.