File #: 2025-4809   
Type: Regular Agenda Item
Body: Open Government Commission
On agenda: 3/3/2025
Title: Minutes of the December 2, 2024 Meeting
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Minutes of the December 2, 2024 Meeting

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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY - - - DECEMBER 2, 2024 - - - 7:00 P.M.

Chair Sullivan convened the meeting at 7:02 p.m.

ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Chen, Miley, and Chair Sullivan - 3.

Absent: Commissioner Tilos - 1.

[Staff present: Special Counsel Michael Roush; City Clerk Lara Weisiger]

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT

Jay Garfinkle, discussed the Open Government Commission and transparency.

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

3-A. Minutes of the January 29, 2024 Meeting

Commissioner Miley provided a typographical correction.

Jay Garfinkle provided comment a Non-Agenda Public Comment.

Commissioner Chen moved approval of the minutes.

Chair Sullivan seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Commissioners Chen: Aye; Miley: Aye; and Chair Sullivan: Aye. Ayes: 3. [Absent: Commissioner Tilos - 1.]

3-B. Adopt Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws

The City Clerk gave a brief presentation.

Expressed concern about changes to Public Comment: Jay Garfinkle, Alameda.

Public Comment was briefly discussion.

Commissioner Miley moved approval of the bylaws.

Commissioner Chen seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Commissioners Chen: Aye; Miley: Aye; and Chair Sullivan: Aye. Ayes: 3. [Absent: Commissioner Tilos - 1.]

3-C. Approve the 2024 Annual Report or Provide Direction, including Possible Formation of a Subcommittee

The City Clerk gave a brief presentation.

The Commission had a brief discussion.

Chair Sullivan moved approval of the annual report.

Commissioner Miley seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Commissioners Chen: Aye; Miley: Aye; and Chair Sullivan: Aye. Ayes: 3. [Absent: Commissioner Tilos - 1.]

3-D. Review the Records Retention Schedule

The City Clerk gave a brief presentation.

Commissioner Miley asked questions about asterisks and years with no codes.

Discussed com...

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