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Commissioners press staff for clearer rules, timelines and reporting on commission initiatives
Summary
Workshop discussion focused on the city’s Commission Initiative policy (adopted 2022). Commissioners raised concerns about inconsistent communications, staff overtime and the application deadlines in the policy; several commissioners asked staff and the city attorney to return with revisions and remedies before the scheduled Feb. 12 vote.
City staff reviewed the City Commission Initiative policy, adopted by resolution in 2022, and commissioners used the Feb. 10 workshop to discuss perceived implementation problems and possible revisions.
Justin Barnaby, Special Events Supervisor, and Rudolph Galindo, Director of Parks and Recreation, summarized the policy’s purpose — to set uniform procedures for events, outreach and initiatives organized or sponsored by commissioners — and described deadlines in the policy (120 days for major events, 45 days for facility requests, 30 days for simple meetings). The policy also clarifies which costs are eligible for initiative funds, the…
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