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REPORT - AMENDMENTS TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
BACKGROUND: On December 8, 2020, Council adopted Ordinance No. ORD-2020-018 adding Chapter 1-10, “Open Government” to Title 1 of the Santa Rosa City Code. The Ordinance established guidelines for public access to meetings, disclosure of public records, website information, agenda publication requirements for regular meetings, and meeting minutes. The effective date of the Ordinance was set for July 1, 2021, to allow time for development of required procedures and protocols.
Council directed staff to start implementation of the directives in the ordinance in advance of the effective date in order to assess and analyze impacts and issues. More time for this analysis is needed.
In addition, several significant issues have emerged in connection with the early publication dates of the Preliminary and Regular meeting agendas. Adjustments to those publication dates may be appropriate.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Mayor ...
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