PSPP111219PUBLIC SAFETY, PERSONNEL & PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
November 12, 2019
Elected Officials Present
Councilmember Neil Tibbott (Chair)
Council President Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
Staff Present
Shane Hope, Development Services Director
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Police Training Room.
Ordinance Requiring Open Public Meetings Act Training for Boards and Commissions
Ms. Hope explained Open Public Meetings Act training is required by state law but it would be easier
and clearer for boards and commissions if the requirement was included in the Edmonds Municipal
Code (EMC). Training is easy to obtain online and generate a certificate or the City Attorney's Office
or other agency can provide the training directly to a board or commission. The City Clerk would retain
the certificates. This ordinance would add a new section to Title 10 (Boards and Commissions) of the
EMC.
Discussion followed regarding training required for new board/commission members within 90 days of
their appointment, online training offered by the Secretary of State's office at no charge, and informing
current board/commission members of the requirement.
Action: Schedule on Consent Agenda
The meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.