Open Government Commission

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Open Government Commission Monday, May 3, 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_Rc2TkcrcR1eGFvg0rGWArQ For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 847 0509 1332 Zoom Meeting ID: 810 0374 5280 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 2021-892 Minutes of the April 5, 2021 Meeting 3-B 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 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 4/26/2021 Open Government Commission Meeting Agenda May 3, 2021 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 Correspondence from Commissioner Reid Proposed Commissioner LoPilato Revisions 3-C 2021-893 Accept the Annual Report and the Report Concerning Responses to Public Records Act Requests Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Annual Report Exhibit 2 - City Attorney Record Request Responses Exhibit 3 - Requests Citywide 4 COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS 4-A 2021-895 Correspondence from Commissioner Reid Attachments: Correspondence from Commissioner Reid 4-B 2021-894 Consider Preliminary Proposal to Address Possible Open Government Commission (OGC) Procedure/Bylaw Revisions and Ensure OGC's Substantive Compliance with Governing Ordinance via Subcommittee Formation (Commissioner LoPilato) Attachments: Proposal from Commissioner LoPilato 4-C 2021-896 Consider Proposal to Amend the Sunshine Ordinance and Consider Other Discussion Items (Commission Reid) Attachments: Proposal from Commissioner Reid 5 ADJOURNMENT City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 4/26/2021 Open Government Commission Meeting Agenda May 3, 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. • Equipment for the hearing impaired is available for public use. For assistance, please contact the City Clerk at 510-747-4800 or TDD number 510-522-7538 either prior to, or at, the Council Meeting. • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs, is available. • 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. • Documents related to this agenda are available for public inspection and copying at of the Office of the City Clerk, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, during normal business hours. • 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 4/26/2021