Discuss ways to schedule council meetings to increase public participation

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In Plain English

The city council wants to find better ways to organize their meeting agendas so more residents can attend and speak up. Current meeting times or agenda ordering may make it hard for working people or families to participate. The council will explore options like moving certain items earlier in meetings or changing when meetings happen.

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Votes

Reorder the City Council agenda as listed in Staff Report dated February 5, 2008: (1) have presentations, proclamations, and commendations be made at the final meeting of the month starting at 7:00 p.m. with no prior scheduled meetings with 5-minute time limit; (2) reorder items as presented in staff report; (3) on the last meeting of the month, when urgently needed at staff's discretion, a Closed Session may precede the 7:00 p.m. meeting for presentations, proclamations, and commendations. Effective February 19, 2008.

Moved by: Councilmember RogersSeconded by: <UNKNOWN>

Passed

8 to 1

ButtAye

John MarquezAye

Gayle McLaughlinNay

ThurmondAye

BatesAye

RogersAye

LopezAye

ViramontesAye

SandhuAye