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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2018-03-05 | 16 | The City Attorney stated the change will take an ordinance amendment; staff will pass the recommendation along to Council. Commissioner Foreman inquired about the debate language. Chair Dieter responded the language would be removed. In response to Commissioner Foreman's inquiry, Chair Dieter stated Rosenberg's Rules includes that there is no debate on a motion to suspend the rules. Commissioner Schwartz stated that he is the only member who thinks the time should be 10:30 p.m. Chair Dieter stated the time has been tried for a couple of years and has not worked; the new rules might cause meetings to end earlier. Commissioner Schwartz stated perhaps 10:30 p.m. could be used a starting point. Chair Dieter inquired whether there are any issues with suspension of the rules. There were none. Chair Dieter stated the subcommittee rejected the existing rules on appeals and written communications, but wanted to address them; the focus should be on the orderly conduct of meetings and nothing outside of meetings; the appeals might be pertinent if there are time limits; anything in place should be included in the rules of order. The City Attorney stated the various Code sections on appeals address when the matter must be heard on an agenda; there is no rule on how an item is handled at the meeting. Chair Dieter inquired whether there is enough of an issue that a rule should be included. The City Attorney provided an example of a recent appeal. Chair Dieter inquired whether the Commission wishes to address the matter. Commissioner Foreman responded the problem is there are various kinds of appeals; stated one time limit might not work for all appeals; the matter could remain under the Council's discretion; perhaps notice could be given to the parties before the meeting. Commissioner Schwartz stated that he concurs with the proposal to table the matter. Commissioner Foreman inquired whether there are matters, other than appeals, that are quasi-judicial and whether public hearings might qualify, to which the City Attorney responded anytime the Council gives entitlements and rights. Meeting Open Government Commission March 5, 2018 16 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2018-03-05.pdf |