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Minutes of the February 1, 2021 Meeting
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY - - - FEBRUARY 2, 2021 - - - 7:00 P.M.
Chair Tilos convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Chen, LoPilato, Reid, Shabazz, and Chair Tilos - 5. [Note: The meeting was conducted via Zoom.]
Absent: None.
[Staff present: Chief Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Mackenzie, Assistant City Attorney John Le; and City Clerk Lara Weisiger]
Oral Communications
None.
Regular Agenda Items
3-A. Minutes of the December 14, 2020 Meeting.
Chair Tilos stated that since only he and Commissioner Shabazz were present at the December meeting, one of the new Commissioners can be the third vote if they read the minutes.
The City Clerk concurred with Chair Tilos, stated that a new Commissioner could watch the video and confirm the minutes are accurate.
Commissioner Reid stated that she watched the meeting video and moved approval of the minutes.
Commissioner LoPilato stated she also watched the video and is comfortable voting on the minutes.
Commissioner Shabazz seconded the motion.
Chair Tilos made brief comments on the minutes regarding his method of running the meetings; requested clarification about the Commission's recommendation to bring an item [subcommittee enforcement proposal] before the Council, which did not happen.
In response to Chair Tilos' inquiry, Vice Chair Shabazz stated he interpreted the item as it was the intent of staff to bring the item back to the OGC for the opportunity to provide input on the recommendations.
Chair Tilos provided background to the new Commissioners; stated a decision was made by the Commission to forward an item to the City Council; staff deliberately did not forward the item to allow the new Commissioners to be part of the conversation; expressed frustration that it was not forwarded; inquired whether the City Attorney's office had any comments.
Vice Chair Shabazz stated the d...
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