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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2020-11-16 | 6 | back into the ordinance and does not feel the choice is simply between doing whatever the City Attorney tells the Commission to do and failure; there is a middle path, which is coming up with a proposal that takes into account the various legal advice but also stays true to the objective of putting teeth into the ordinance. Commissioner Pauling stated that she shares the frustration and certain degree of confusion about what has been expressed already; there has to be a way to have a process that forces a real pause and requires proper notice; it seems the only definition needed is if and what constitutes an urgent time factor; she would like some boundaries; she concurs with Chair Schwartz's recommendation regarding a subcommittee to actually come forward with teeth and an approach for how that would be defined; the most important thing is that if there is not proper notice, the matter should be stopped and re- noticed; short of a life-threatening emergency, that is what should happen. In response to Commissioner Pauling's inquiry, the City Clerk stated Commissioner Pauling's term will end on December 15th when the new Councilmembers are sworn in; a report is taken to the Council at the first meeting in January to inform the public of the new appointees. Commissioner Pauling stated she is happy to help in any way she can, but her time is limited. Chair Schwartz stated he would be happy to see a subcommittee recommendation before December 15th. Chair Schwartz moved approval to not adopt the recommendation of the Knox White proposal and instead appoint a subcommittee to make a recommendation, consistent with what the Commission recommended at the June meeting, before December 15th Commissioner Pauling seconded the motion. Under discussion, Commissioner Shabazz inquired whether a person has to be a Commissioner to be on the subcommittee. The Chief Assistant City Attorney responded in the affirmative; stated by definition a person would need to be on the Commission in order to be on the subcommittee; it would be up to the subcommittee to allow a non-commissioner as a subcommittee member. The City Clerk stated, for timing purposes, the next regular meeting of the Commission is December 7th and the agenda packet would need to go out on November 30th; the latest potential meeting date is December 14th, but the packet would need to go out December 2nd because of the new 12-day publication for special meetings. Chair Schwartz stated the subcommittee could make its recommendation by December 15th; if it is not done, the Commission could vote at a later meeting if necessary. Meeting of the Open Government Commission November 17, 2020 6 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2020-11-16.pdf |