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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2016-02-01 | 8 | staff felt that it was timely to bring the matter to the Commission's attention; the Commission can either revise the language to leave it. Commissioner Dieter stated the Open Government Commission is here to make revisions; nothing is ever set in stone; the Commission can always make changes; things can always be made better; public records should be saved forever since they contain historical information about how and why certain laws were enacted; money has been spent on holding meetings; money should be spent to preserve meetings; history matters; the past is a valuable primary source for future generations, which the public will be able to see historic events as they unfolded; no one knows which decisions will be the most valuable; being able to see the Council and those who spoke connects future generations; that she feels very strongly that 10 years should not be used unless storage becomes a problem for the City. Acting Chair Foreman inquired whether Commissioner Dieter is making a motion to change the language, to which Commissioner Dieter responded the language should be to what she provided. Acting Chair Foreman called for a vote on keeping the records indefinitely, which did not receive three affirmative votes by the following voice vote: Ayes: Commissioners Dieter and Tauzon - 2. Abstentions: Acting Chair Foreman - 1. [Absent: Commissioner Bonta and Chair Aguilar - 2.] The Assistant City Attorney stated the language would be brought to the Council with the note that there was not a majority vote. Acting Chair Foreman stated he would change his vote to aye, which caused the motion to carry by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Commissioner Bonta and Chair Aguilar - 2.] Acting Chair Foreman stated the next item is public comments by members of policy bodies and opinions of public concern. The Assistant City Attorney stated the Commission did not feel that there is a particular reason to include the two sections in the ordinance, but reluctantly went along with the language recommended by staff; Council felt that neither section is really important or critical to the Sunshine Ordinance; the Commission and Council recommendation is that the sections be deleted; deletion is proposed unless the Commission feels differently. Commissioner Dieter moved approval of the City Council recommendation to delete the sections. Commissioner Tauzon seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 3. [Absent: Commissioners Bonta and Chair Aguilar - 2.] Acting Chair Foreman stated the next item is responding to public records requests. Meeting of the Open Government Commission February 2, 2015 8 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2016-02-01.pdf |