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CityCouncil/2007-12-04.pdf,8 | CityCouncil | 2007-12-04 | 8 | the agenda. Mayor Johnson stated that she has no problem with Council communicating with staff that she was on the Council when Council voted to get rid of the Council-staff communication rules established by a prior City Manager the Council has to be careful with individual Councilmembers directing staff; that she does not see how a matter can be placed on the agenda without numerous staff hours being spent. The City Attorney stated Council cannot legally take a consensus action regarding items raised under Council Communications because there has not been a description on the agenda and the public does not know what may be brought up; the purpose of the formalized rule is to provide an opportunity to get the public involved in the discussion; if the matter is submitted ahead of time, it can be placed on the agenda under the new section with a sufficient description; there will not be a staff report yet so staff resources will not have been expended; however, the title can be a sufficient description so that the public understands what will be considered, Council can take an action that night, there could be no action taken, or Council could request a formal staff report and more information at a future meeting; the purpose is to permit a legal action to be taken and allow public participation. Councilmember Matarrese stated said explanation clarifies the matter and removes the chance of it becoming a gag rule; the matter can be discussed and a vote can be taken, which cannot occur under Council Communications the proposal enhances the ability to get something from a single Councilmember heard in a fashion noticed to the public without running into the legal problem of providing direction, even by consensus, on a matter that was not on the agenda. Councilmember deHaan stated what the Council is doing today is bringing the matter as an agenda item; questioned why a separate agenda section is needed to do it. The City Attorney stated the Council has never violated the Brown Act during Council Communications becaus… | CityCouncil/2007-12-04.pdf |
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