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Accept the Annual Report
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To: City Council
From: Open Government Commission
Date: January 29, 2024
Re: 2023 Annual Report
I. Purpose of Report
Alameda Municipal Code section 2-22.4(d) requires the Open Government Commission to "[r]eport in writing to the City Council at least once annually on any practical or policy problems encountered in this administration of the Sunshine Ordinance." This report aims to fulfill that duty for 2023 by addressing Sunshine Ordinance implementation issues which arose during the 2023 calendar year.
II. Background / History
The Open Government Commission has two core purposes outlined in the Alameda Municipal Code: (1) to advise the City Council on administration of the Sunshine Ordinance and (2) to hear and decide complaints of violations of the Sunshine Ordinance. (A.M.C. section 2-22.1.) The Commission is directed by statute to meet as necessary to perform duties outlined in the Alameda Municipal Code. (See A.M.C. sections 2-22.3 - 2-22.4.)
On November 6, 2023, the Commission asked the City Clerk to prepare the 2023 Annual Report.
Complaints: The Commission met four times during 2023 and also met on January 29, 2024 to address two complaints filed in December 2023. At these meetings, six complaints were heard. The 2023 complaints are listed in Appendix A. In addition, a complete list of all Commission Decisions are posted on the City of Alameda Open Government Commission website at:
https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Boards-Commissions/Open-Government-Commission
Public Records Requests: 2023 Public Records Requests are included in Appendix B.
III. Practical or Procedural Issues Encountered in the Administration of the Sunshine Ordinance Addressed by Commission and Staff During 2023 (if any)
A. April 4, 2023 - No complaints were heard and no issues were raised.
B. July 11, 2023 - The OGC heard a complaint filed by Chris Lloyd alleging a violation of Sunshine Ordinance Section 2-91.5 relat...
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