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Minutes of the Meeting Held on February 3, 2020
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MINUTES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY - - - FEBRUARY 3, 2020 - - - 7:00 P.M.
Chair Schwartz convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Little, Pauling, Shabazz, Tilos and Chair Schwartz - 5.
[Note: Commissioner Shabazz arrived at 7:25 p.m.]
Absent: None.
[Staff present: Chief Assistant City Attorney Michael Roush and City Clerk Lara Weisiger]
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
Jay Garfinkle, Alameda, stated that he emailed the Commission; discussed the City Attorney's office rendering opinions and interpreting rent laws.
AGENDA ITEMS
3-A. Minutes of the December 18, 2019 Meeting
Chair Schwartz expressed his appreciation for the comprehensive minutes; outlined corrections to the minutes; inquired about the statement: the Chief Assistant City Attorney clarified that the Commission would like Section 2-93.8 to remain as it is written.
The City Clerk responded the minutes could be amended to read: "as currently written" to clarify the Commission did not want the section revised.
Chair Schwartz proposed using "unamended."
The City Clerk stated she would revise the minutes to clarify.
Jay Garfinkle, Alameda, discussed the format of the minutes; suggested minutes include the name of staff members and written testimony be attached.
In response to Mr. Garfinkle's inquiry regarding the record request report, Chair Schwartz clarified the report is part of the next agenda item.
In response to Chair Schwartz's inquiry, the City Clerk stated staff titles have always been used in the minutes; the meeting videos are posted online; the practice has been not to include names.
Chair Schwartz inquired whether there is any downside to including a name the first time a title is listed, to which the City Clerk responded in the negative.
Commissioner Tilos suggested the staff be listed on the first page under roll call.
Chair Schwartz concurred; inquired whe...
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