Council completes Open and Public Meetings Act training; quiz administered

Sep 18, 2026

The city recorder led state-mandated Open and Public Meetings Act training and a short quiz; the presentation covered notice requirements, closed‑meeting rules, recordkeeping and public‑record obligations, and ex‑parte communications guidance.

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Cheryl Bridal (speaker 9), city recorder, presented statutorily required Open and Public Meetings Act training, showing a short video and then walking the council through key rules for public bodies: 24‑hour notice, agenda specificity, permitted closed-meeting topics, minutes and recordings, and the process for votes to close and reopen meetings. The training included a short, on‑the‑spot quiz for council members on items such as notice requirements and evidence that pending minutes are public records.

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