City Council Public Health & Safety Cmte

Medford City Council Medford, Massachusetts Public Health and Community Safety Committee, July 15, 2026 City Council Emily Lazzaro, Chair Justin Tseng, Vice Chair Anna Callahan Matt Leming George A. Scarpelli This meeting will take place at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Medford City Hall, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA and via Zoom. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88041993380?pwd=tMpoQQZXpOVX8nMS4mShcIWQfpTht g.1 Call-in Number: +19292056099,,88041993380#,,,,*382458# Live: Channel 22 (Comcast), Channel 43 (Verizon), YouTube, and medfordtv.org. To submit written comments, please email ccmembers@medford-ma.gov. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ACTION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 26-031 - Offered by Anna Callahan, City Councilor Resolution to Require Law Enforcement Identification and Protect Fourth Amendment Rights Adjournment 1 Page 1 of 3  Medford City Council Medford, Massachusetts MEETING DATE SPONSORED BY July 15, 2026 Anna Callahan, City Councilor AGENDA ITEM 26-031 - Resolution to Require Law Enforcement Identification and Protect Fourth Amendment Rights FULL TEXT AND DESCRIPTION Be it Resolved by the Medford City Council that the Public Health and Community Safety Committee meet to discuss ordinances, orders, policies, and resolutions to protect residents and secure basic constitutional rights on the following matters: Law Enforcement Identification and Public Trust A law enforcement officer shall not wear any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties, except for: a. Medical grade masks that are surgical or N95 respirators designed to prevent transmission of airborne diseases and masks designed to protect against exposure to smoke or toxins only during a state of emergency; and b. As part of gear that is necessary to protect their faces from harm only during the performance of tactical operations in which the gear is typically worn. Fourth Amendment Protections All law enforcement agencies exercising their authority within the city limits of Medford shall abide by the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. Specifically: a. No law enforcement officer shall seize persons or property without a judicial court-ordered warrant. b. No law enforcement officer shall enter a domicile or other privately owned building without either permission from the property owner or a judicial court ordered warrant. RECOMMENDATION Page 2 of 3 FISCAL IMPACT ATTACHMENTS None Page 3 of 3