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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2021-10-04 | 14 | that are now disclosable; having the conversation publicly could help the OGC continue to effectively do its work. Commissioner Reid stated that she would support a motion that specifies the OGC would have a formal agenda item to further discuss these issues, asking the City Attorney's Office to submit a copy of the same report to the OGC and to also include monthly reports of PRAs submitted and exemptions that have utilized. Vice Chair Shabazz stated that he would make a motion not including everything Commissioner Reid included; he is a fan of the PRA, but doing a monthly report might be burdensome; he is attempting to start with one request for an informational report, which includes a recommendation to permanently implement a PRA supplement in the annual report. Vice Chair Shabazz moved approval of the Commission requesting that City staff provide an informational report on disclosure of documents. Commissioner LoPilato inquired whether providing the same document as the one on the City Council's Consent Calendar under the Commission's Staff Update section meets the needs of the motion. Vice Chair Shabazz responded essentially, the issue came before the Commission five years ago and a Commissioner asked what it was about; he is asking the same thing; the core of the question is that he is requesting the information come back to the Commission to be shared in a way that is contextualized; he does not think it should take more than half an hour to provide the information and allow the public to be aware of the report that goes before the City Council twice a year. Commissioner Reid stated that she is familiar with the report and has been following it; she appreciates Vice Chair Shabazz's motion but would like to make a friendly amendment to make it even more open and include the list of the PRAs on a monthly basis; stated that she does not think it would take much of City staff's time; it would be highly beneficial to the OGC and the public to see all the requests coming through, how the City Attorney's Office is handling them and what exemptions are being used repeatedly. In response to Chair Tilos's inquiry, Commissioner Reid stated that she agrees with Vice Chair Shabazz's motion, but would like to add to his motion that a PRAs report is added on a monthly basis. Chair Tilos stated Vice Chair Shabazz already declined adding the monthly PRA piece because it gets a little more tedious and adds more content to already-long meetings. The Chief Assistant City Attorney stated that she is concerned Commissioner Reid's request is not agendized; there is discussion and action being contemplated about a request that is not on the agenda; cautioned the Commission to be careful. Meeting of the Open Government Commission October 4, 2021 14 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2021-10-04.pdf |