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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2021-07-19 | 16 | the community; diversity is paramount; the OGC should really strive for it; she hopes other members will have a chance to review the Sacramento report; inquired what the cost would be if the OGC recommends it and Council decides to implement the process; stated it is an important issue and what is being requested is important to know. Vice Chair Shabazz stated there is some level of interest and some questions around the practicality and privacy concerns and potential implementation cost; he is interested in knowing how it could be done in Alameda; it appears the Sacramento system was done by the City Manager's office or an auditor. The Chief Assistant City Attorney stated this would be a request that would be appropriately considered by the City Council in that it deals with a body that is in addition to the OGC and also potentially may involve funds and/or staff time to actually conduct the program; said decisions should be made by Council. The City Clerk concurred with the Chief Assistant City Attorney. Commissioner LoPilato inquired whether the comment came up in the Police Reform and Racial Equity Subcommittee presentation to the OGC; stated if it was part of said context, it could be a way to frame the message that it did not come directly from the OGC. Chair Tilos concurred; stated rather than calling it out as a separate request, it could be added to the report. Vice Chair Shabazz stated he would like to frame it a little differently; the way he tried to frame it while writing it to the Commission was the question of what does equity look like within Boards and Commissions, considering how to implement it and whether it is possible to have something really be democratic when a wide spectrum of the community is not engaged; he questions whether or not there are substantive barriers to participation; he would like to streamline it and simply suggest the Council review the Boards and Commissions to increase representation; it is a question the Council should explore and if they choose not to, it is their prerogative. Commissioner Chen moved approval of the OGC writing a letter to the City Council expressing interest in expanding citizen participation in City government, starting with Boards and Commissions, including a diversity audit so the Commission will know where outreach should be done. Vice Chair Shabazz 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. In response to Vice Chair Shabazz's inquiry, Chair Tilos stated his suggestion would be for Vice Chair Shabazz to draft the letter along with Commissioner Chen and bring it to the next meeting for review by the whole Commission. Meeting of the Open Government Commission 16 July 19, 2021 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2021-07-19.pdf |