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Clerk staff outline rising meeting‑support workload; accessibility templates and policy changes planned ahead of 2026 law
Summary
Clerk staff told the committee that increased transparency and new accessibility obligations have raised meeting‑preparation time and that the office is creating templates and internal deadlines; staff said an accessibility law effective April 2026 will require new policies for documents provided by third parties.
Clerk staff briefed the committee on a stepped process the office follows to prepare, host and follow up on council meetings and said workload has grown because the office now posts materials in advance, makes post‑meeting documents available and must meet new accessibility requirements.
Staff described a multi‑step packet preparation process that occurs before, during and after…
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