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OpenGovernmentCommission | 2021-11-01 | 16 | 4-C. Report to City Council on Issues Arising from Implementation of the Sunshine Ordinance Commissioner Chen gave a brief presentation. Commissioner LoPilato stated that she does not think the report is quite in shape to send to the City Council; it was a huge undertaking; she is refining her thoughts on it; the Commission is required to do the reports at least once annually; Complaints are still coming in for 2021; suggested moving the plan to finalize the report closer to January; she is mindful that certain things already feel outdated; specifically Recommendation #3, the City already is publishing the legislative agenda. Commissioner Chen stated work on the Complaint Procedure and form took out half of the recommendations; she feels the relationship with the City Attorney's office is much improved; the report can be updated on an ongoing basis; she concurs with Commissioner LoPilato regarding the timing. Chair Tilos stated the Commission could hold off until January. Commissioner Chen stated things can be lost during the turnover of members; the report is a living document like the Bylaws. Commissioner LoPilato stated the report should be grounded in the statute; some of the recommendations read like directives; leading with an explanation and background of what the Sunshine Ordinance actually says may be a better approach; the recommendations could be reviewed item-by-item; it is important to look at the accuracy and weight that is given to some of the language; the Commission's role should be neutral; the report seems more like an advocacy piece; it might be better received and more effective if it is more neutral and has a gatekeeper tone; the City Council needs to give direction to the Commission and staff on what work the Commission should do in addition to hearing Complaints; the expectations of what the Commission does is a bit limited. *** In response to Chair Tilos's inquiry, the City Clerk stated a vote was needed to consider new items at 10:30 p.m. but since it was missed, the next item could be bumped; a vote is needed to continue past 11:00 p.m. *** Commissioner Chen stated she would like to have the report come back on the January agenda. 4-D. Consider Amending the Sunshine Ordinance Complaint Form. Not heard. STAFF UPDATE Meeting of the Open Government Commission November 1, 2021 16 | OpenGovernmentCommission/2021-11-01.pdf |