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Minutes of the July 19, 2021 and August 2, 2021 Meetings
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UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING
MONDAY - - - JULY 19, 2021 - - - 7:00 P.M.
Chair Tilos convened the meeting at 7:05 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]
Oral Communications
Paul Foreman, Alameda, stated regarding Section 2-93.8, a quasi-judicial decision is not a policy decision; it is an application of City law to the facts in the Sunshine Ordinance; the current proposal language drafted by Councilmember Knox White and Commissioner LoPilato appropriately deals with the issue; urged the Commission to support the conclusions.
Regular Agenda Items
3-A. Minutes of the May 3, 2021 Meeting
Commissioner Chen stated she would like to review the video to see whether she used the term superheroes as reflected in the minutes as she did not recall saying it.
The City Clerk stated the sentence could just be struck from the minutes.
Commissioner Reid stated that she wanted to make a correction that she had her hand raised but Vice Chair Shabazz spoke out of turn; it should be noted that Chair Tilos did call on her and she did not have an opportunity to speak; she also wanted to remind the Commission of the Rosenberg's Rules of Order and the courtesy of decorum where it is always best for only one person at a time to have the floor.
Vice Chair Shabazz stated as a point of order the item of discussion is the minutes and is not the appropriate time for Commissioner Reid's comments.
Commissioner Reid stated it is appropriate because it is best for every speaker to be first recognized by the Chair before proceeding to speak; it is a relevant point that should be made and pertains to a particular point in the minutes.
Chair Tilos stated he does not remember the inc...
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