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Discuss the 2023 Annual Report(s), including Possibly Forming Subcommittee(s)
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To: Chair Chen and Members of the Open Government Commission
From: Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
BACKGROUND
Section 2-93.6 of the Sunshine Ordinance requires the Open Government Commission to draft an annual public report of alleged violations of the Sunshine Ordinance during the previous calendar year. The report must identify the nature of the violation, the relief sought, and the disposition and the location of records. Section 2-93.6 also provides the Commission may request a tally of records from the City Clerk with advanced notice.
Alameda Municipal Code Section 2-22.4 outlines the duties of the Commission. Under Section 2-22.4.d, the Commission is to: "report in writing to the City Council at least once annually on any practical or policy problems encountered in the administration of the Sunshine Ordinance."
In 2021 and years prior, staff drafted the report on complaints and the matter was placed on an agenda for Commission approval. The Commission approved the 2021 report on February 7, 2022, which is available here:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5399992&GUID=CE2763E9-9BD8-44FC-91FE-A776094A3405&Options=&Search=&FullText=1
In 2021, the Commission formed a subcommittee of two members to draft a report on issues encountered with the administration of the Sunshine Ordinance in addition to the report on complaints. On February 7, 2022, the Commission also approved the report, which is available here:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5400046&GUID=A89121B6-0A9E-4CA8-BCC1-EC62352CEAB6&Options=&Search=&FullText=1
Sunshine Ordinance Section 2-93.2.c was amended in 2021. The amendment requires hearing decisions to be posted on the Commission's website. All decisions can now be accessed in one place at any time, rather than having to wait for the annual report on complaints or sift through Commission meeting r...
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