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• Sarmiento, Martinez, Benavides <br />Councilmembers Martinez and Sarmiento commented on need for <br />bylaws; effective and efficient use for committees. <br />City Manager O'Rourke noted that best practice for implementing both <br />a strategic plan and council committees begins with a balance budget. <br />Councilmember Martinez indicated that both Southern California <br />Association of Governments (SCAG) and Transportation Corridor <br />Agency (TCA) follow this process, but thus far the budget has not <br />incorporated Council and community input, which are important. Also, <br />Council priorities need to be aligned; Council committees have broad <br />policy issues pending. Councilmember Tinajero echoed sentiment that <br />budget, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has <br />not included council or community input. <br />Email Policy and Brown Act Provisions <br />• City email may be subject to: <br />• public disclosure <br />• Brown Act <br />• California Brown Act <br />• Closed Session Confidentiality <br />• What are the Councilmembers' expectations in handling unauthorized <br />disclosure of information? <br />• Council requested that Code of Conduct and Ethics Council Committee <br />review best practices and develop policy for Council approval - include <br />sanctions/censure for violations and reporting methods. <br />Review Issue Bin items: <br />Action Items <br />City Council Meeting Changes: <br />• Provide mechanism to change Council Meeting <br />days to the first and third Tuesdays of the <br />month <br />• Provide information on how to call a special <br />meeting of the Council <br />• Put a placeholder on the agenda for oral reports <br />on council committees and regional board <br />meetings <br />• Reprint proclamations and certificates to include <br />the names of all Councilmembers. <br />Council Committees: <br />• Create a Legislative Council Committee <br />Legislative program needs to tie to strategic <br />plan. <br />Request reports from lobbyist regarding impact <br />Next Steps <br />Approve resolution <br />incorporating all these <br />changes. <br />Revise Presentation <br />Policy <br />Amend Resolution and <br />add new Committee. <br />City Manager will work <br />with consultants <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 <br />APRIL 8, 2013 <br />1 0A-6