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Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Various Provisions of Article VIII (Sunshine Ordinance) of Chapter II (Administration) Concerning Special Meetings, including the Setting and Noticing of Such and Other Meetings. (City Attorney)
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The staff report for this ordinance was included when the ordinance was introduced and is available at the following link:
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CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO.__________
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AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE VIII (SUNSHINE ORDINANCE) OF CHAPTER II (ADMINISTRATION) CONCERNING SPECIAL MEETINGS, INCLUDING THE SETTING AND NOTICING OF SUCH AND OTHER MEETINGS
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2020, the City Council approved a referral to the Open Government Commission to consider amendments to the Sunshine Ordinance concerning special meeting noticing requirements, the purpose of which was to consider amending noticing requirements for special meetings with the interests of "transparency and in increasing public engagement" in mind; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2020, in light of City Council direction, the Open Government Commission ("Commission") considered potential amendments to the Sunshine Ordinance regarding special meetings and directed staff to return with a draft ordinance for its consideration, as a means of facilitating a recommendation to the City Council; and
WHERAS, on August 3, 2020, City staff presented the Commission with a proposed ordinance in light of the Commission's previous comments, and the Commission provided additional guidance; and
WHEREAS, extending the special meeting notification period from seven days to twelve days will enhance civic engagement and participation; and
WHEREAS, given the nature of closed session meetings, retaining the exist...
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