SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
COMPLIANCE AND AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE
RESCHEDULED MEETING
(from 10-8-03 to 10-16-03)
MINUTES*
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406
Committee Members: Richard Knee, Chair, Nicole Dogwill, Alexandra Nickliss
Note: Action items: First name indicates Member making motion; second name indicates member seconding motion. All items unanimous except as noted.
Call to Order: The meeting convened at 4:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Knee, Nickliss. Absent: Dogwill
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Approval of minutes of October 15 and 16, 2003. Approved. (Nickliss/Knee) (Dogwill absent)
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Report on Orders of Determination and requests from Committee.
Task Force Chair to contact the Ethics Commission regarding the 4/02 Cockrell Order of Determination.
Peter Witt addressed the Committee regarding his Order of Determination of November 2002, stating there has been non-compliance. This item referred to the Task Force meeting of November 20, 2003.
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Ethics Commission proposal which would enable Ethics Commission to change their ordinance.
Heather Sterner presented suggestion for possible amendment to the Sunshine Ordinance that would make it possible to amend the Sunshine Ordinance through an ordinance proposed to the Board of Supervisors from the Task Force. This item will be included in the possible amendment suggestions.
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Discussion of possible amendments to the Sunshine Ordinance.
Discussion was held regarding the suggested amendments to the Sunshine Ordinance (see attachment).
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Items referred from the Task Force to the Compliance & Amendments Committee.
- An Overview of the Laws Governing the Conduct of Public Officials and the section on opinions by the City Attorney.
- Immediate Disclosure Requests and how that can meet the next-day response requirement of the Sunshine Ordinance.
These items continued to the next meeting.
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Future dates and places for community meetings.
January 28, 2004, City College
February 21, 2004, place to be announced.
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Public comment. None
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Future Committee items. None
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The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. in commemoration of the Freedom of Information Act.
Submitted by Donna L. Hall, Administrator