PSP012318PUBLIC SAFETY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
January 23, 2018
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Tom Mesaros (Chair) Patrick Doherty, Comm. Serv./Econ. Dev. Dir
Council President Mike Nelson
The meeting was called to order at 8:14 p.m. in the Police Training Room
Economic Development Commission (EDC) Rules Amendment for Telephone Participation
Mr. Doherty relayed EDC members raised the issue last year about how to accommodate
commissioners participating in meetings by telephone. The City Attorney said the code does not
address participation by phone so technically it was not allowed. The EDC then voted to recommend
code changes to allow participation by phone a maximum of three times per calendar year, for
commissioners on the phone to count toward a quorum, and to allow voting by phone, provided that
all other commissioners and any public in attendance are able to hear the commissioner participating
by phone.
Discussion followed regarding whether the ability to participate in meetings by phone should be
offered to other boards and commissions, telephone participation accommodating and encouraging
participation, and Councilmembers' ability to participate by phone.
Action: Revise the ordinance to apply to all boards and commissions and present to the PSP
Committee at the February 13 meeting
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.