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SGS - ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Recommendations on City Council Agenda Format and Procedures, Including Tracking, Transparency, and Process for City Council Requested Agenda Items.
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Meeting Date: April 2, 2025
Contact Person/Dept.: Jesse Mays/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (3/28/2025)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (03/27/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council Governance Subcommittee discuss and make recommendations to the City Council on the City Council agenda format and procedures, including tracking, transparency, and the process for City Council requested agenda items.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the December 9, 2024 City Council meeting, Council Member McMorrin obtained consensus to review City Council agenda item transparency. At the January 27, 2025 City Council Meeting, City Council created the Standing City Council Governance Subcommittee and appointed Council Member McMorrin and Council Member Fish to the Subcommittee. During the discussion, Council Member McMorrin suggested City Council agenda item transparency as one topic of discussion for the Subcommittee. Subsequently, Council Member Fish requested that staff include in this item a discussion of potential changes to the procedure for City Council requested items placement on the agenda.
How Agenda Items Are Placed on City Council Agenda
Most items on the City Council agenda are placed on the agenda by the City Manager. The City Manager brings forward items that require City Council consideration and approval.
The City Council may also add items to future City Council agendas by following the process established by City Council Policy 3204 (Attachment 1). A City Council membe...
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