CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Safety Committee Meeting | Monday, March 15, 2021 | Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber | Convened: 5:02 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
Councilor Sarai Rivera
Councilor Donna M. Colorio | | | | | Also: | Fire Chief Michael Lavoie
City Clerk Nikolin Vangjeli | | | |
| 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 February 10, 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 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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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: 160 103 8135) 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=ec4960c510c91db8c87c286941d478ec0 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Toomey read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Christine Tosti, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor or opposed to any item on the agenda | |
| 3. | Communication 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 February 4, 2020
In Committee May 19, 2020 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Toomey read the item and recognized the Fire Chief, who discussed the timeline for when the Worcester Fire Department Master Plan would be completed, as well as how the Master Plan would be used to develop strategies used within the department moving forward.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report outlining the costs associated with the process of becoming an accredited fire department, including information relative to registration fees.
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 outlining the costs associated with the process of becoming an accredited fire department, including information relative to registration fees. | |
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| | | 3b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fire Department safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.
# 9.9A CM May 26, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Toomey read the item and recognized the Fire Chief, who discussed the number of COVID-19 cases within the Fire Department.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey recognized Councilor Rivera and Councilor Colorio, who spoke to the many operations being undertaken by the Fire Department during COVID-19.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be placed on file. Placed on file on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays. | |
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| | | 3c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Fire Department staffing, training and the next recruit academy.
# 9.9A CM January 5, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Toomey read the item and recognized the Fire Chief, who discussed the various training procedures currently taking place and potential recruit classes in the future.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey discussed ways to make the hiring process more diverse with the Fire Chief.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey recognized Councilor Rivera, who discussed involving the Fire Department within the city’s schools with the Fire Chief.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager request Fire Chief provide City Council with a report concerning the department’s efforts to expand the diversity of applicants to the Fire Department.
Chairperson Councilor Toomey moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be placed on file. Placed on file 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 department’s efforts to expand the diversity of applicants to the Fire Department. | |
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