CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 2023
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AFTER
PUBLISHED AGENDA
Agenda Q&A Log
AGENDA QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
MEETING DATE: October 24, 2023
Legislative Business Item LB 23‐039
Council Member Handbook: Adopt a Resolution Approving Modifications and Edits to the Council Member Handbook RECOMMENDATION
The Bylaws section of the Council Appointed Officials Handbook seems to imply that Boards and Commissions are free to create changes to their bylaws without consent of City Council. I believe this needs to be clarified to show council approval is required.
"Bylaws: The Council’s appointed officials may adopt bylaws which are not inconsistent with the City Charter, or other policies that may be establishe d by the Council. Bylaws must be filed with the City Clerk." (page 13)
I n g e n e r a l , t h e C o u n c i l d o e s n o t r e v i e w o r a p p r o v e b y l a w s a d o p ted or amended by advisory bodies. However, if the Council wishes to approve these bylaws, language can be added to the Council handbook req uiring that bylaws be approved by the City Council.
Item # 1
MIN 23-108
Memo: Approve the
Minutes of the Special
City Council Meeting
on October 10, 2023
DATE: October 24, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT October 10, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
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My office is in receipt of a request to adjust the October 10, 2023 City Council meeting minutes as noted below in underlined text.
Page six, last paragraph, currently reads:
“Council Member Syrop echoed the Mayor’s comments that when making a rule the Council wanted to ensure it was made correctly, with minimal unintended consequences; shared the City surveyed over 1,300 residents, with over 60% in support of the ordinance, some having minimal concerns, and input by small businesses…”
Proposed to read:
“Council Member Syrop echoed the Mayor’s comments that when making a rule the Council wanted to ensure it was made correctly, with minimal unintended consequences; shared the City surveyed over 1,300 residents, with over 60% in support of sidewalk vendors, some having minimal concerns, and input by small businesses…”
With the change noted above, I respectfully request approval of the amended minutes.
Item# 7
WS 23-038
Police Community
Advisory Panel
Recommendations
From: TJ
To: List-Mayor-Council
Cc: Bryan Matthews
Subject: Tonight’s CAP recommendations discussion
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 12:03:44 AM
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Good evening council and acting Chief Matthews,
I wanted to appreciate the robust discussion around the CAP as it has existed, the interpretations of what oversight should look like, and the potential of a public safety committee.
I do agree that there are many public safety issues beyond the occasional officer-involved shooting, but prime among these issues has been a lot of misinformation in our community and the need to place blame on a perceived lack of accountability (I.e. - our city leaders don’t care, our police don’t care, etc). If a new public safety committee is formed, I hope that there will be a greater emphasis on public outreach to maintain transparency and clear up some of the social media misperceptions. Our police department has retained a fantastic community engagement specialist and perhaps the city could benefit by having one from a public safety standpoint as well.
I wanted to also speak to Council member Andrews’ comments about not wanting to have another rubber stamp committee. I think that perception goes both ways. Our council at the time of George Floyd rubber stamped many suggestions and demands posed by HayCocoa and adopted by the CSC without giving much pause for thought to the impact these approvals would have on the future. Agreed, some good came of it in the mental health realm. But I think we as a city have learned over the past three years that being thoughtful, intentional, collaborative, clear and deliberate is truly the best course of action before allowing the pressure of louder voices to take the helm.
As to the public safety survey, I have always felt it was skewed by national tensions and a pandemic at that time. I would be interested in seeing what data from an updated survey would show as far as public perception and priorities, and whether there would be a greater percentage of responses.
Thanks for your time,
TJ/HCC