TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Remaining Open Government Initiatives; Authorization for the City Manager to Adopt the Public Records Act Protocol; and Direction on Future Open Government Initiatives.
RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT AND TAKE ACTION ON OPEN GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Provide the public with an opportunity to discuss the following Open Government Initiatives;
2. Provide direction on the remaining Open Government Initiatives;
3. Authorize the City Manager to adopt the Public Records Protocol; and
4. Provide direction on the appropriate forum for considering future Open Government Initiatives.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications with the recommended actions.
BACKGROUND:
On August 13, 2013, the City Council had a publicly noticed meeting to address the remaining "Open Government" issues. The August 13, 2013 City Council agenda report is attached as Attachment 1. After public comments and a discussion among the Councilmembers, the Council directed staff to return on October 1, 2013 to provide another opportunity for the public to provide input prior to Council action. The draft excerpt ("Excerpt") of the minutes of that meeting is attached as Attachment 2.
DISCUSSION:
The Ad Hoc Open Government Subcommittee ("the Subcommittee") was formed in June 2011 to discuss, consider and make recommendations to the City Council regarding Open Government initiatives. The two members of the Subcommittee have been Mayor Lesser and Mayor Pro Tem Howorth. Since its formation, the Subcommittee has held eight publicly noticed meetings to receive public input, establish goals, create a vision statement, and develop initiatives to improve openness and transparency in City government. Each meeting was videotaped ...
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