1.    WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, meet with the Museum Director and Security Personnel of the New Bedford Whaling Museum to review the policies and procedures for hiring personnel at the Museum; and further, to discuss who was responsible for reviewing CORI checks and who hired the male suspect that stole thousands of dollars in historical Whaling Artifacts. (Ref’d 03/23/2023) (Matter ID #0569)

2.   WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Pereira, requesting that Thomas Anderson, Superintendent of New Bedford Public Schools, come before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the InForce 911 program. (Ref’d 06/23/2022) (09/28/2022 – tabled 60 days; send letters to Supt. Anderson and Chief Oliveira to attend another Public Safety meeting to further discuss this matter.) (10/04/2022 – letters sent to Supt. Anderson and Chief Oliveira)

3.    WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that an amendment to Section 1 of the Home Rule Petition with the State, regarding the Appointment of Special Police Officers in the City of New Bedford, the change of the wording is Chapter 32 of the general law it should read: “No retired Police Officer shall be eligible for an appointment of a Special Police Officer if the applicant has attained the age of 70 and any Officer so appointed shall be terminated upon attaining the age of 70”; this is a home rule petition amendment to enable New Bedford Police Officers over the age of 65 the ability to be assigned to detail work in the City in New Bedford. (To be Referred to the Mayor, the Police Chief, our local State Delegation and the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods.) (Ref’d 08/18/2022) (09/06/2022 – Returned Unsigned by the Mayor) (09/28/2022 – tabled 60 days) (02/21/2023 – tabled)

4.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu and Pereira, requesting that New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira come before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss on-going public issues relating to the south end of the City, where residents and business owners alike are growing increasingly concerned for their safety and overall well-being. (To be Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods and New Bedford Police Chief Paul Oliveira.) (Ref’d 05/11/2023) (Matter ID #0840)

5.     WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Giesta, Abreu, Carney, Burgo, Council President Morad, Councillors Lima and Baptiste, requesting, that Fire Chief Scott Kruger and Building Commissioner Danny Romanowicz appear before the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods to discuss the policies and procedures currently in place for conducting fire safety inspections and evaluations on residential structures consisting of three or more dwelling units. (To be Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Neighborhoods, Fire Chief Scott Kruger, Building Commissioner Danny Romanowicz and the Administration.) (Ref’d 04/27/2023) (Matter ID #0817) (05/19/2023 – Returned Unsigned)