Saturday, May 1, 2021

Special

Presiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 1:03 p.m. · 2 items · 9 public comments · View official: Minutes | Agenda

Attendance

Claudia Jimenez(Present)

Gayle McLaughlin(Present)

Melvin Willis(Present)

Eduardo Martinez(Absent)

Demnlus Johnson III(Absent)

Tom Butt(Present)

Nat Bates(Absent)

2 substantive items

Governance(2 items)

Review council meeting rules and communication practices with staff

Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city council discussed how they run meetings and work with city employees. They decided to change how they can respond to public comments during meetings. The council kept the current noon deadline for adding new items to meeting agendas.

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Discuss policy priorities and possible future workshop to set city goals

Police & Community Safety

In Plain English

The city council identified 5 shared priorities: financial stability, improving council relationships, racial justice and equity, housing issues, and reimagining policing. Council members discussed holding a workshop to formally establish these as official policy goals. The council decided not to schedule the workshop yet.

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