Title
Minutes of the February 1, 2016 Meeting
Body
UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY - - - FEBRUARY 1, 2016 - - - 7:00 P.M.
Acting Chair Foreman convened the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Dieter, Tuazon, and Acting Chair Foreman - 3.
Absent: Commissioner Bonta and Chair Aguilar - 2.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
3-A. Minutes of the October 14, 2015 Meeting
Commissioner Dieter moved approval of the minutes.
Commissioner Tuazon seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Commissioner Bonta and Chair Aguilar - 2.]
3-B. Consider Further Revisions to the Sunshine Ordinance Amendments
Acting Chair Foreman outlined the packet documents; inquired how the Commission should review the items.
The Assistant City Attorney responded the City Council concurred with the changes that the Commission made with the exception of the items identified in the staff report.
Acting Chair Foreman stated there are four items: 1) use of electronic communication devices; 2) submitting comments when a policy body member is not present at a meeting; City staff disagreed with the Commission's recommendations on said two items; 3) requiring all City Council meetings to be live streamed; and 4) responding to public records requests.
The Assistant City Attorney stated there is also an item about public comments by members of policy bodies and opinions of public concern; with respect to the use of electronic communication devices, staff recommended a rule that the Council thought would prevent use of any type of device except iPads or laptops when accessing agenda materials; the Commission felt the provision was too restrictive and thought that there should be a little more leeway; the City Council agreed; staff has divided the item into three parts: 1) when a policy body is considering a general legislative matter, the use of devices would be strongly discouraged, but no...
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