OPEN GOVERNMENT
CITY CODE
IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
Presented by: Dina Manis, City Clerk
August 1, 2024
Presentation Agenda
• Open Government Overview
• Pending implementation by Article of Code
• Final thoughts
Open
Government
Overview
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13 subsections
Approx. 61
provisions
8 provisions
pending
Open Government
Code Breakdown
Article II
Public Access to
Meetings
Final Phase of Implementation
§ 1-10.040. Broadcast of meetings.
(A) archive video in Spanish
• Currently saved on Youtube, and soon to come at
santa-rosa.Legistar.com in line with English video.
1. § 1-10.060. Responsibilities of staff.
• (G) … Citizen’s Guidebook will be presented to OG TF in September.
Article III–
Public Records
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2. § 1-10.090. Responsibilities of staff (F) – Citizen’s Academy • Need to look into further and determine scope of project. § 1-10.110. Website information.
3. (B)2 – A Records Index
• Final Stages of Implementation.
4. (C)5 – Open Data Portal – Dept to designate a Data Coordinator • Final follow-up needed with depts.
Article IV
Enforcement
Provisions
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§ 1-10.120. Appeals regarding requests for public records.
5. (A) Appeals process
• Final Stages of Implementation.
6. (C) Appeal Tally and Report
• Once appeal process implemented, reporting will commence with or near the annual public records reporting.
Final Phase of Implementation
7. § 1-10.140. Complaint procedures regarding alleged
violations of the Open Government Ordinance.
(C) City Manager Hearing
• Final Stages of Implementation.
8. § 1-10.160. Annual public report.
• Staff is finalizing the appeals process and reporting to follow thereafter.
Questions