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Minutes of the April 5, 2021
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY - - - APRIL 5, 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; City Clerk Lara Weisiger; Special Counsel Kristen Rogers, Olson Remcho; Police Captain Jeff Emmitt, Assistant City Attorney Alan Cohen]
Oral Communications
None.
Regular Agenda Items
3-A. Minutes of the March 1, 2021 Meeting
Commissioner Chen stated Amy Gong Liu's name was misspelled; the City Clerk noted it will be corrected.
Commissioner Reid stated at the end, she made comments regarding submitting a null and void remedy.
Commissioner LoPilato stated she had small edits which she emailed to the Clerk's office and shared them with the Commission.
Vice Chair Shabazz stated his changes clarifying why he stated he was recusing himself from the Jackson Park Committee because he was invited to be a part of the Committee.
Vice Chair Shabazz moved approval of the minutes with the clarifications.
Commissioner Chen seconded the motion which carried by the following roll call vote: Commissioners Chen: Aye; LoPilato: Aye; Reid: Aye; Shabazz: Aye; Chair Tilos: Aye. Ayes: 5.
3-B. Hearing on Sunshine Ordinance Complaint Filed by Scott Morris on May 12, 2020
Vice Chair Shabazz stated it was suggested by the City Attorney's office that he recuse himself; he publicly commented on Mr. Morris's initial request via Twitter; he wants to publicly state that he will not be recusing himself, but will make impartial decisions based upon the facts that are presented tonight and also the information that he has reviewed.
The Chief Assistant City Attorney stated the City Attorney's office legal opinion is that Vice Chair Shabazz should recuse himself; she wants to give m...
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