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Commission continues consideration of rules and regulations to June 18, seeks ex‑parte/disclosure language
Summary
The commission reviewed proposed edits to its rules and regulations, requested inclusion of language on ex‑parte communications and disclosures developed by the City Attorney’s Office, and voted to continue the item to the June 18 hearing to allow written edits and City Attorney input.
The commission reopened consideration of proposed amendments to its rules and regulations on June 4. Staff said many commissioner suggestions had been incorporated and that the City Attorney’s Office had provided edits. Commissioners requested that the rules include clearer language about disclosures and ex‑parte communications and noted a memo with several options prepared previously by the City Attorney’s Office.
Deputy City Attorney Andrea Risisky confirmed a memo with disclosure/ex‑parte options exists in commission files and said she could bring the language back. Commissioners indicated they would provide additional written edits to the secretary (Jonas) so the City Attorney could integrate them and return the revised draft for the commission’s review.
A motion to continue the item to the next hearing (June 18) passed unanimously (7–0). The continuation avoids the longer notice period required for a new item and allows the commission and city attorney to refine language about conflict disclosures, ex‑parte communications and committee authority before a final vote.
