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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2018-03-05 | 10 | Chair Dieter stated referrals are not in the current rules and have never been adopted by resolution or ordinance. Commissioner Foreman inquired whether referrals have been adopted in any way. Chair Dieter responded referrals were adopted by motion; stated since the issue is being visited, referrals should be codified; before the meeting, the subcommittee decided to add one more element to the provision that is not included: Councilmembers would be limited to three referrals per year, which is important because some items can be done behind the scenes by working with the City Manager, City Attorney or the department head; after a little behind the scenes, the City Manager could agendize the matter if it is important. Commissioner Foreman stated that he would go to the City Manager first if he was on the Council; questioned whether the referral process is not used unless Councilmembers cannot get cooperation. Commissioner Henneberry inquired what are the current rules on referrals; inquired whether there is any limit. Chair Dieter responded there are no limits. Commissioner Henneberry inquired where the limit of three came from, to which Chair Dieter responded sticking with the three on all the rules; everything is three. Commissioner Henneberry stated that he thinks three is too limited. Commissioner Foreman concurred. Chair Dieter stated three referrals per Councilmember is 15 referrals per year that would have to come back 15 more times, which is more referrals than there are meetings per year since there are 22 meetings. Commissioner Henneberry inquired how many referrals are being made by each Councilmember. The City Clerk responded she could do a tally; stated some do more than three. Commissioner Henneberry stated the number would be useful; three seems low. Commissioner Schwartz stated the rule feels distinct from everything else being done, which are explicitly about time management in meetings; limiting referrals seems far afield; the matter could be addressed separately after further investigation; he would leave the amendments to addressing number of minutes, etc. Vice Chair Little stated a little more research might be needed. Meeting Open Government Commission March 5, 2018 10 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2018-03-05.pdf |