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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2012-05-07 | 1 | MINUTES OF THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY-MAY 7,2012--7:00 P.M. The meeting was convened at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL - Present: Commissioners Jensen, Oddie, Peterson, Spanier, and Wong - 5. [Note: Commissioner Jensen arrived at 7:15 p.m.] Absent: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA None. AGENDA ITEMS 3-A. Approve Commission By-Laws. The City Clerk gave a brief presentation. Commissioner Spanier stated that she envisions the Commission as a body that would respond to complaints; the purpose of the Commission would be to develop an infrastructure that would include goals; that she would like to understand the overwhelming thrust of the Commission. The City Clerk stated the Commission's purpose was taken from the Sunshine Ordinance; the Sunshine Ordinance established the role of the Commission. Commissioner Spanier stated the Commission has quite a few duties and responsibilities; regular meetings will be held, goals will be set, and the Commission will be somewhat involved in a lot of other committee work. The City Clerk stated the Commission is required to meet semi-annually and as complaints are filed; the Commission would tally up complaints and report back to Council; the Commission would review how the ordinance is working. In response to Commissioner Oddie's inquiry regarding review of notices, the City Attorney stated the Commission could look back in six months to ensure that staff is meeting the Sunshine Ordinance requirements; review would not be needed after every meeting. The City Clerk stated a particular section of the Sunshine Ordinance addresses language and timing of particular notices; the Commission would review the boiler plate format. Meeting of the Open Government Commission 1 May 7, 2012 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2012-05-07.pdf |