TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
George Gabriel, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion of Potential Revisions to the Sunshine Policy; and Consideration of Ordinance No. 18-0021 Related to Amending the Posting of Public Notices (City Clerk Tamura).
a) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER REVISIONS
b) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 18-0021
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
1. At the request of Mayor Napolitano, consider potential revisions to the Sunshine Policy.
2. Introduce Ordinance No. 18-0021 to incorporate by reference state law governing the posting of public notices.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
At the November 17, 2015, meeting, City Council adopted a "Sunshine Policy." The Sunshine Policy was developed with the goal of ensuring that the public has easier access, is more informed, and is involved in a more meaningful and knowledgeable way. The Sunshine Policy is also intended to supplement both the Brown Act and California Public Records Act. In some instances, the Sunshine Policy goes above and beyond the requirements set forth in the Brown Act.
The Sunshine Policy is a living document, and is periodically reviewed so that it can be adjusted, if necessary, based upon practical experience or changes in state law. It has been revised twice since 2015.
DISCUSSION:
At the June 5, 2018, City Council meeting, then-Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano requested to agendize discussion of potentially returning to the Brown Act standard of 72-hour minimum posting requirement of agenda, and elimination of the six-day agenda posting requirement set forth in the Sunshine Policy. Mayor Napolitano indicated that the six-day posting requirement had become a challenge to conducting important business and felt that the City Council should discuss returning ...
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