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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2021-05-03 | 3 | to allow residents to participate at the maximum level possible; she would also like to propose an appeal subcommittee in the event the Council disagrees on a proposal brought by the Commission; the goal would be to draw in as many members of the public as possible; said type of awareness is necessary in open and good government. Vice Chair Shabazz responded that he appreciates Commissioner Chen's point about the objectives of accountability, transparency and restoring trust; if the Commission aligns on said baseline, then it can determine the method in which to achieve the goals. Commissioner LoPilato stated that she likes the idea of grounding in said objectives; the intent behind her proposal as an tracking device; it is a way to see the health of the Open Government Commission (OGC) over the long term and what is done with the recommendations, the result and the action when a complaint comes in; she is open to discussions from the Commission or staff on improvements that could be made to her proposal; how it would look on the website is important to make sure it is effective; thanked staff for the benchmarking report, which was helpful; stated trust-building and trust-restoring is an important piece; a big part is creating a pathway for the Commission to give feedback to the City Council and make recommendations about how to avoid future problems outside the scope of a specific complaint; posting on the website could also accomplish accountability; she likes the language of John Knox White's proposal, which is a good direction for the Commission to go in terms of not getting too into the weeds of details about the complaint process. Chair Tilos summarized the Commission members' comments. Vice Chair Shabazz stated that he would like to have alignment around some general principle goals the Commission hopes to achieve, instead of conceptualizing along some spectrum of trust or punishment. The Assistant City Attorney stated the Commission could make suggestions about what it wants to do and then a show of hands to move toward a motion. Commissioner LoPilato moved approval of the proposal for Section 2-92.4.i. Chair Tilos seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Commissioners Chen: Aye; LoPilato: Aye; Reid: Aye; Shabazz: Aye; Chair Tilos: Aye. Ayes: 5. The Assistant City Attorney stated the next item is John Knox White's proposal and whether or not to have an additional appeals process or subcommittee; it would be productive for folks who are putting forth an affirmative proposal to be heard to figure out if there is support for a motion. Chair Tilos summarized the Commission members' position. In response to Chair Tilos's inquiry, Vice Chair Shabazz stated that he is tired of talking Meeting of the Open Government Commission May 3, 2021 3 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2021-05-03.pdf |