File #: 2018-5137   
Type: Regular Agenda Item
Body: Open Government Commission
On agenda: 2/5/2018
Title: Minutes of the October 2, 2017 Meeting
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Minutes of the October 2, 2017 Meeting

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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY - - - OCTOBER 2, 2017 - - - 7:00 P.M.

Vice Chair Dieter convened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Henneberry, Little, Schwartz, and Vice Chair Dieter - 4.

Absent: Chair Foreman - 1.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA

None.

AGENDA ITEMS

3-A. Minutes of the February 6, 2017 Meeting

Vice Chair Dieter stated the minutes should reflect a minor change to correct her suggested title to "Accept the Annual Public Report on Alleged Violations of the Sunshine Ordinance and the Number of Public Records Requests."

The Assistant City Clerk took note of Vice Chair Dieter's comments.

Commissioner Schwartz moved approval of the February 6, 2017 Minutes.

Commissioner Little seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Chair Foreman - 1.]

3-B. Select Chair and Vice Chair

Commissioner Little inquired what the discussion was at the February 6 meeting regarding the election of officers.

The Assistant City Clerk responded that in response to an inquiry by Chair Foreman about when the election of officers took place, it was determined that the election takes place in February, according to the by-laws; however, the last election was in October, 2016; the Commission could do the election tonight or wait until February 2018.

Vice Chair Dieter stated that she recommends doing the election tonight since there are no other agenda items.

Commissioner Henneberry nominated Vice Chair Dieter as Chair and Commissioner Little as Vice Chair.

Commissioner Schwartz seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. [Absent: Chair Foreman - 1.]

COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS

Commissioner Schwartz stated there was a recent California Supreme Court case that directly addresses the California Public Records Request Act; inquired whether the Assistant City Attorney could share more information on the c...

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