Open Government Commission

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Open Government Commission Monday, April 5, 2021 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda, CA 94501 Due to Governor Executive Order N-29-20, Commissioners can attend the meeting via teleconference. The City allows public participation via Zoom. For information to assist with Zoom participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom For Zoom meeting registration, please click: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vBMLDNKERd-auQIefoV0VA For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 847 0509 1332 Zoom Meeting ID: 876 6791 6273 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office: clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800. City Hall will be NOT be open to the public during the meeting. The Commission may take action on any item listed in the agenda. 1 ROLL CALL 2 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA (Public Comment) 3 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 3-A 2021-804 Minutes of the March 1, 2021 Meeting 3-B 2021-807 Hearing on Sunshine Ordinance Complaint Filed By Scott Morris on May 12, 2020 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 5/4/2021 Open Government Commission Meeting Agenda April 5, 2021 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Exhibit A: Morris Complaint and B through E: Emails Exhibit 1 - REVISED Exhibit A Morris Complaint Exhibit 2 - Draft Decision Statement from Scott Morris Redacted May 12, 2020 Email to Scott Morris Provided by Commissioner Shabazz Redacted Scott Morris Emails Provided by Commissioner Shabazz Emails Provided by Commissioner Shabazz Final Morris Decision - Signed 3-C 2021-805 Hearing on Sunshine Ordinance Complaint Filed by Jay Garfinkle on February 25, 2021 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - February 16, 2021 City Council Materials Exhibit 2 - Senate Bill 271 Language and Resolution Exhibit 3 - Complaint Exhibit 4 - Draft Commission Decision Statement from Jay Garfinkle Final Garfinkle Decision - Signed with Exhibits 3-D 2021-701 Discuss and Provide Recommendations Concerning Potential Amendments to Article VIII (Sunshine Ordinance) of Chapter II (Administration) of the Alameda Municipal Code, as Amended, to Replace “Null and Void” Remedy Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Matrix of Other Cities Exhibit 2 - Knox White Proposal Exhibit 3 - Subcommittee Proposal Exhibit 4 - Staff Revisions to Subcommittee Proposal Correspondence from Commissioner LoPilato Proposed Commissioner LoPilato Revisions Correspondence from Commissioner Reid - Updated 5/3 4 COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS 5 ADJOURNMENT City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 5/4/2021 Open Government Commission Meeting Agenda April 5, 2021 ****NOTE**** • Translators or sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or TDD number 510-522-7538 at least 72 hours prior to the Meeting to request a translator or interpreter. • Minutes of the meeting available in enlarged print. • Video tapes of the meeting are available upon request. • Please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or TDD number 510-522-7538 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request agenda materials in an alternative format, or any other reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting. • This meeting will be broadcast live on the City’s website www.alamedaca.gov/agendas. • Sign up to receive agendas here: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 5/4/2021