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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2015-02-02 | 17 | could look up overhead Google view or if there is a State Code provision that might affect the decision, questioned why he should not be able to reference something on his iPad; that he wishes the Section was written in a way that does not require shutting it down and simply tells you certain things that you cannot do that would be a violation; some of them [Councilmembers] have computers; questioned whether members never refer to their computers for anything on an agenda. Commissioner Tuazon stated this is about sending and receiving email or texts. Commissioner Bonta stated Vice Chair Foreman is responding to this second sentence, which says: "the use of electronic communication devices other than the purpose of a member accessing agenda material.' Vice Chair Foreman stated "use of electronic material other than the purpose of a member accessing agenda materials shall be prohibited during meetings" is what he does not like; there should be a little more leeway; it should not be limited to just agenda items. Commissioner Bonta stated the thing trying to be prevented is specific communications; that she agrees with Vice Chair Foreman. Vice Chair Foreman stated there are so many things on the Internet that could be helpful to any Councilmember; saying what members cannot do would make sense. The Assistant City Attorney stated the concern would be that if a person is using a cell phone at all, how is the public going to know whether it is being used to access a State Code or if it is being used it to get information from an outside source. Vice Chair Foreman inquired how the public is going to know that he does not call Mayor Spencer, Vice Mayor Matarrese and Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft and get them together on a conference call; you have to catch someone; that he does not see how they would know that any more than they would know what is being viewed on a computer. Chair Aguilar stated Councilmembers are given all the [agenda] information ahead of time and do not have to look things up at the meeting. Vice Chair Foreman stated a question could arise during a meeting; that he might want to look up a City record that is already on the website that is not on the agenda; his opinion is it is a little too restrictive. Commissioner Dieter stated that she does not know what they were thinking exactly; perhaps at a City Council meeting, a consultant might speak; then, a member of the audience at that moment might email the Councilmember to say ask the person this and say this. Meeting of the Open Government Commission February 2, 2015 17 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2015-02-02.pdf |