Public Safety Committee

Special Meeting Public Safety Committee Monday, April 20, 2026 Remote via Zoom/In-Person in Green Mountain Room, 1st Floor, City Hall, Burlington, Vermont DRAFT MINUTES Members Present: Buddy Singh (Chair), Evan Litwin, Laura Sanchez-Parkinson, Melo Grant (all via Zoom) Staff Present: Jessica Brown (City Attorney) (Zoom), Hayley McClenahan (Assistant City Attorney), Jen Zakaras (Mayor’s Office Deputy Chief of Staff), Shawn Burke (Interim Chief of Police), Joseph Dempsey (Public Information Officer) Public Present: Keren Sita Meeting called to order at 3:04 PM by Councilor Singh. 1. Adopt the Agenda 1.01 Adopt the Agenda Motion to Adopt Agenda as written. Motion by Councilor Litwin, Seconded by Councilor Sanchez-Parkinson. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Unanimous 2. Public Forum 3.01 Verbal Comments No speakers present. Public forum closed at 3:06 PM. 3. Appeal of Trespass Order / Hearing City Attorney Brown presented evidence and testimony to request the committee uphold and enforce the trespass order issued by the Mayor on April 6, 2026, trespassing Keren Sita from City Hall for a period of ninety (90) days. Jen Zakaras testified in support of the trespass order. Keren Sita presented testimony in opposition of the trespass order. Chief Burke presented testimony explaining how the trespass order was served on April 6, 2026. Chair Singh closed the hearing and indicated a written order would be forthcoming from the Committee. 4. Adjournment The committee voted to move into a deliberative session at 4:08PM.

City Council - Public Safety Committee Special Meeting Please note change in meeting location