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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2018-03-05 | 3 | Chair Dieter and Vice Chair Little expressed that they could not think of such an instance. The City Clerk provided a scenario of someone speaking on the same topic under Public Comment at the closed session and again under Oral Communications Non- Agenda on the regular meeting the same night. Chair Dieter stated the subcommittee discussed the matter; non-agenda items are only for matters not on an agenda, whether closed session or not; the subcommittee wanted to be clear. The City Attorney provided a specific example prohibiting a speaker from commenting under non-agenda items on the regular agenda after having an opportunity to comment on the agenda item at a prior closed session meeting the same night; Council wants to hear from the Commission on the issue. Chair Dieter stated the subcommittee's intent was to do so; questioned whether language should be added to clarify speakers can comment once on a particular night. There was consensus to add language. The City Attorney stated limiting speakers would not be fair if the meetings were on different nights. Commissioner Foreman inquired whether someone wanting to comment after the closed session announcement is a legitimate non-agenda item. Chair Dieter responded in the negative; stated the person is commenting on the closed session item, which is on the agenda. Commissioner Foreman stated the speaker would not be given an opportunity to comment after the Closed Session action is announced. The City Attorney stated comments are given prior to Council going into closed session; provided an example. Commissioner Foreman stated the public having to be present to comment at the start of the closed session is fine. Vice Chair Little stated the language should be tightened up. Commissioner Foreman stated that he is opposed to the restriction about ceding time; he could support the Mayor getting assurance that the person ceding time is present; there are better ways to shorten meetings; inquired why public comments not being a debate has not been included. Meeting of the Open Government Commission 3 March 5, 2018 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2018-03-05.pdf |