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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2021-04-05 | 19 | Chair Tilos responded questions and comments only at this time, inquired whether Commissioner Reid had questions for Mr. Garfinkle or Ms. Rogers. Commissioner Reid responded she would hold her questions for now. Commissioner LoPilato stated her understanding of the procedure; inquired whether Mr. Garfinkle verified that Mr. Hofer is a registered lobbyist or if he was just using the term in reference that he was part of a non-profit organization. Mr. Garfinkle responded that he drafted the resolution and presented it to several cities; whether or not he is a registered lobbyist is not the issue; he is acting as a lobbyist and is not a random member of the Alameda community. Commissioner LoPilato inquired whether Mr. Garfinkle was speaking on behalf a group of citizens when using the word "our" in presentation materials, to which Mr. Garfinkle responded it is editorial. Commissioner LoPilato inquired whether the legislative agenda is typically done as a consent calendar item, to which the City Clerk responded in the affirmative; stated it is on the consent calendar every year. Commissioner Reid inquired a definition of what items are allowed to be on the Consent Calendar. The City Clerk responded items that are considered routine. Commissioner Reid inquired whether it could be said that non-controversial items can be on the Consent Calendar. The City Clerk responded she would not make that statement because some people might find spending money on a vehicle controversial and some people might not. Commissioner Reid stated she found the definition in Robert's Rules and just wondered if it aligned with Alameda's policy for its Consent Calendar. The City Clerk stated if there was an item that would bring out the public, it would be definitely placed on the Regular Agenda. Ms. Rogers further clarified that Council or a member of the public could pull an item off the February 16, 2021 Consent Calendar for discussion and had opportunity to do so during the Council meeting. Mr. Garfinkle stated he has issues with the use of the Consent Calendar; Council adopted new rules that a member of the community can no longer pull items; also, contentious items are placed on the Consent Calendar. Meeting of the Open Government Commission April 5, 2021 19 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2021-04-05.pdf |