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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2018-02-05 | 5 | might be able to support the general motion, which really does not include the outline; however, if voting for the motion is for the limited outline, he would have troubles. Chair Dieter stated that she envisions Rosenberg's Rules of Order as part of the new resolution; the special rules would be at the bottom to add items which are applicable to the City of Alameda; rather than reinvent the wheel, Rosenberg's entire text should be adopted; then, the special rules should be added to the end; it would all be one resolution. Commissioner Foreman inquired whether items which contradict Rosenberg's Rules would be included, to which Chair Dieter responded correct. Commissioner Foreman inquired whether the motion is Rosenberg's Rules, plus whatever the Commission decides as a group, not necessarily the list, to which Chair Dieter responded correct. Vice Chair Little stated something in Rosenberg's Rules that might not be applicable to what is happening could be scratched; she loves the spirit of Chair Dieter's proposal; trying to figure out which version was the most current gave her a headache; she would love to see a new version in one document; when she was doing her research, Rosenberg's versus Robert's, she appreciates the more simplistic, user friendly Rosenberg's Rules; however, the current City Council structure is run a little differently; if the Commission is going to make a recommendation tonight, she is not comfortable and would want to go through the finer points to ensure nothing is being missed; for example, Rosenberg's Rules recommends that the presiding officer take a less active role, defer to others and speak last, which is not necessarily how the City Council is currently being managed; she would want to make sure that the Commission goes through the provisions with a little more detail; her understanding was that the intent of going through the Rules of Order was to ensure that City Council meetings do not go until 3:19 a.m.; a wide gamut of recommendations could be proposed to the City Council that should be put on the table to consider. Commissioner Henneberry seconded the motion. Under discussion, Chair Dieter stated when she read Rosenberg's Rules of Order, she discovered it is basically how things are run now; the Chair usually does wait to speak last; the only thing that she saw different was that the Chair invites a motion after public comment, which she thinks would be wonderful; it would focus the debate, rather than having an hour discussion with the public waiting for a motion; that is the only thing she saw which was different. Commissioner Foreman stated that he is in favor of repealing and staring all over; the Commission should start with the current rules of order and go through item by item to decide what should be kept; then, wherever the City is silent, Rosenberg's Rules would be followed; it is being flipped to say the rules are Rosenberg's Rules, which is not what Meeting of the Open Government Commission 5 February 5, 2018 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2018-02-05.pdf |