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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2016-02-01 | 3 | Commissioner Tuazon stated the matter is common sense; the public wants 100% attention; questioned why members would be communicating with someone else. Commissioner Dieter stated that is the whole point. Acting Chair Foreman stated everyone agrees on said matter. The Assistant City Attorney stated the language suggested by Acting Chair Foreman or Commissioner Dieter certainly works; the Mayor has asked on a couple occasions whether or not she can use an electronic device calendar or calculator and is wondering whether language should be added to indicate that there is an exception for innocuous use, such as a calendar, calculator, or communicating with a family member; not allowing innocuous use would prohibit calling a spouse; language does not have to be added; he could indicate to Council that it is understood and implicit, but he questions whether it should be expressed. Commissioner Dieter stated it is expressed in the first part. Acting Chair Foreman stated he has a problem with the first sentence. Commissioner Dieter stated the first is not her language, which was already there. In response to Acting Chair Foreman's inquiry, Commissioner Dieter stated that she is suggesting a sentence in place of the language provided by staff. Acting Chair Foreman stated he does not want the first sentence included. Commissioner Dieter inquired whether Acting Chair Foreman would like to eliminate the whole provision and start from scratch. Acting Chair Foreman responded the reason he is opposed is that he does not agree with it at all; stated he made that point to Council and convinced three of them that in this day and age, the use of electronic communication devices does not lead to the public perception that a member is receiving information, everybody uses devices all the time; Commissioner Dieter's language regarding prohibiting electronically communication with others during meetings creates the exact problem that the Assistant City Attorney and the Mayor have referenced; his language includes that members are prohibited from sending or receiving business related emails, texts and instant messages during the meeting; members would be allowed to email a spouse or family member and could use electronic devices for anything other than communicating with others regarding business related matters; said language is what is missing. Commissioner Dieter stated the language is not missing. Acting Chair Foreman stated he does not like the first part. Meeting of the Open Government Commission February 1, 2016 3 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2016-02-01.pdf |