GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024, 9:00 A.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE 3900 MAIN STREET
City of Arts & Innovation
PRESENT: Chair Falcone, Vice Chair Perry, and Member Conder ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Edward Enriquez, Ruthann Salera, and Donesia Gause ALSO PRESENT: Pete Benavidez, Richard Moslenko, and others Chair Falcone convened the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the committee.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
REMOTE/CALL-IN PUBLIC COMMENT PARTICIPATION OPTION
The Committee received a report on a proposed sunset of remote/call-in public comment participation option and return to only in-person public comment participation during governmental meetings. Eight people spoke on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Conder and seconded by Chair Falcone to (1) recommend that the City Council limit remote/call-in public comment to the general public comment section of agendas for City Council, City Council standing committees, and board and commission meetings for a six-month trial period; and (2) direct staff bring an update back to the Committee and evaluate if there is another technology that can enhance the remote/phone-in public comment option. The motion carried unanimously.
LANGUAGE ACCESS AND TRANSLATION SERVICES UPDATE
Following discussion, it was moved by Member Conder and seconded by Chair Falcone to recommend that the City Council consider to (1) discontinue in-person Spanish translation services for City Council and City Council Standing Committees unless at least a 72-hour notice for Spanish translation is received; (2) discontinue Spanish translation of City Council Standing Committees agenda unless a 72-hour notice for Spanish translated GPC-10
GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024, 9:00 A.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
CITY OF
RIVERSIDE 3900 MAIN STREET
City of Arts & Innovation
agenda is received; (3) and direct staff to bring an update back to the Committee in six months.
COMMUNICATIONS
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
There were no legislative updates given at this time.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION AS
REQUESTED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
There were no future items requested at this time.
The meeting adjourned at 9:54 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
DONESIA GAUSE
City Clerk
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