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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2021-07-19 | 8 | time; if a speaker requests another 30 seconds, he would grant it, but there have been no requests for time extensions and he does not want to change the rules. Vice Chair Shabazz stated it is not necessary to increase the speaker time; meetings are one method of getting things done and take a long time for various reasons; there are other things like workshops or charrettes; people can individually contact Commissioners and have conversations; there are alternatives to just opening the floodgates for additional time, which is not the most optimal method of letting democracy flourish. Commissioner Chen stated that she concurs with Vice Chair Shabazz. Commissioner LoPilato stated that she agrees with keeping the speaker time at three minutes; the point is well taken that there are other ways to get ideas out there; a guiding principle is that Commissioners are very available and can say things during Commissioner Communications if a member of the public brings something forward. Chair Tilos stated Commissioner time limits should stay at the eight minute mark. Commissioner Chen stated regarding the issue of declaring a conflict of interest and recusal, until she read up on the issue, she did not believe she had a conflict of interest when she was asked to recuse herself; there needs to be some clarification on the process; when she read about it online, it was mainly about financial interest. Commissioner LoPilato stated the topic is definitely one for training and something for the onboarding resources in the bylaws. Chair Tilos thanked Commissioner LoPilato for all the work, providing a good framework, and for being very efficient in asking the questions; he thanked the Commissioners for their input as well. 3-C. Report from Subcommittee on Practical and Policy Problems Encountered on Administration of the Sunshine Ordinance Vice Chair Shabazz and Commissioner Chen gave a brief presentation. Chair Tilos stated he was given a 45-minute orientation by the Recreation and Parks Director, along with the Chair of the Commission when he was appointed to the Recreation and Parks Commission; suggested the same orientation process for new Commissioners, rather than the two hours proposed by the subcommittee. In response to Chair Tilos' inquiry, Commissioner Chen stated it would have been helpful for the three new commission members to meet with the City Clerk to go over the Sunshine Ordinance and Handbook; there is a group dynamic; one Commissioner might ask a question that another Commissioner did not even think about; the idea was just her personal vision of how to onboard people and existing Commissioners could also join the orientation as a refresher. Meeting of the Open Government Commission 8 July 19, 2021 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2021-07-19.pdf |