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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2021-02-01 | 15 | Commissioner Reid stated she would be okay with discussing the null and void next month, having monthly meetings and discussing the other agenda items in April; for the respect of the participants' time, she suggests moving forward to allow for public comment since it is getting late. In response to Chair Tilos' inquiry, the Assistant City Attorney stated the direction he heard was that the null and void issue would come back in March; and the annual report would come back in April. Commissioner LoPilato stated what she is hearing is the Commission is interested in receiving some amount of feedback from the City Attorney's office with respect to the null and void issue for the March meeting; there is general agreement that the annual report is less urgent and whether it comes back in April, May, or June would depend on what other time-sensitive issues may come up before then; she suggests adding an agenda item for the March meeting to set a work plan. In response to Chair Tilos' inquiry, the City Clerk stated a motion is not required since staff can follow up on the consensus direction given. Vice Chair Shabazz had a point of clarification regarding whether Commission Communications are agenda items or referrals. Commission Communication 4-A. Discuss Possible Amendments to Sunshine Ordinance Sections 2-91. 1(d)(3), 2- 91. 1(d)(4) and 2-91.1(d)(6) pertaining to Bodies (Commissioner Reid) Commissioner Reid made a PowerPoint presentation. Vice Chair Shabazz inquired what the time limit is for speakers, to which Chair Tilos responded three minutes. Stated he is not seeking to invalidate or delay the work of the Police Reform or Jackson Park Renaming committees, they have done great volunteer work that should move on; this is about respecting the rule of law; urged the Commission to seriously consider specific amendments to the ordinance, so that citizens can understand, including repealing Section 2-91.1 (d)(6) that exempts ad hoc committees from the category of a policy body and Section 2-91.1 (d)(3) and (d)(4) to add the phrase "formal action" to both subsections and provide additional language to clearly define the terms "creation" and "formal action;" the amendments will bring Alameda in line with the Brown Act and existing case law: Paul Foreman, Alameda. Stated that he was disappointed not to find anything discussed regarding the Sunshine Ordinance amendments at the February 2019 City Council meeting and with the City Attorney office rationale regarding the formation of ad hoc committees at the December Meeting of the Open Government Commission February 2, 2021 15 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2021-02-01.pdf |