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City attorney briefs planning commission on changes to Utah Open and Public Meetings Act
Summary
Bluffdale’s staff attorney reviewed recent changes to the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act and provided guidance on notice, electronic meetings, minutes and permissible reasons to close sessions.
Fred Donaldson, the city’s staff attorney, briefed the Bluffdale City Planning Commission on the Open and Public Meetings Act and on meeting procedures during the Jan. 15 session.
Donaldson summarized a recent change in state law that narrows the definition of a “meeting” and emphasized the law’s preference for openness. He told the commission the definition requires a gathering convened by a person with authority where a quorum is present and the purpose is to receive public comment, deliberate on a matter, or take action. “The law favors openness, and exceptions to holding open meetings will be strictly construed,” Donaldson said.
Key points included a 24-hour notice requirement that must include…
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