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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2019-12-18 | 9 | Commissioner Tilos seconded the motion. Under discussion, the Chief Assistant City Attorney clarified that the Commission would like Section 2-93.8 to remain unchanged. The Assistant City Attorney inquired whether the Commission's recommendation is that not only are the changes rejected, there are no alternative proposed changes to Section 2-93.8, to which Acting Chair Schwartz responded in the affirmative. On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 4. Commissioner Shabazz stated he would like the Commission to use how making changes to the Sunshine Ordinance makes government more accessible as a framework to evaluate the changes. Section 2-91.1 Commissioner Shabazz inquired whether an ad hoc Charter Review Committee appointed by the Mayor would be considered a passive meeting body as defined in the Sunshine Ordinance. The Assistant City Attorney responded in the negative; stated it is a typical ad hoc meeting body and not a passive meeting body; an example of a traditional ad hoc committee is similar to a ballot argument ad hoc committee where two members of the Council convene to come up with a revised ballot argument. The Chief Assistant City Attorney stated it is defined in the ordinance that a passive meeting body shall not include an ad hoc committee appointed for a single purpose; concurred with the Assistant City Attorney that the Charter Review Committee would not be considered a passive meeting body. In response to Commissioner Shabazz inquiry, the Assistant City Attorney stated a meeting body that includes City employees and outside agency staff would not be considered a passive meeting body and would be an exception. There was no Commission discussion of Section 2-91.5 Section 2-91.12 Commissioner Shabazz inquired what is the impetus for the section [regarding Closed Sessions] being amended, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded a Councilmember requested the change. Commissioner Shabazz stated it would be helpful for elected officials to clarify Closed Session votes on matters, whether it is for their own political purposes, but also for people to understand their intention; it would make sense in making government further accessible. Meeting of the Open Government Commission 9 December 18, 2019 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2019-12-18.pdf |