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Open Government Commission reviews new online training module and ordinance changes
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a proposed online Open Government training (55 slides, 26:44 minutes), discussed certification tracking, appeals timeline changes and RFP/contract public-records language, and asked staff to confirm ordinance references before finalizing the training.
The commission reviewed an updated Open Government training module designed for online delivery: the slide deck totals 55 slides and, if played with audio, runs about 26 minutes and 44 seconds. The presentation includes a certification link so users can confirm completion and a plan to require the training for newly appointed commissioners and as a two‑year refresher.
Commissioners praised the revised module as more accessible than earlier recorded training and raised substantive questions about whether the slides correctly reflect recent ordinance changes. The discussion highlighted several points that staff and commissioners said need confirmation before finalizing the training: the appeals timeline (the ordinance now describes a petitioner’s ability to petition the Open Government Commission within 45 calendar days after the city administrator's 30-day response period); the sequencing of public-release rules for RFP responses versus contract records; and renumbering changes to closed-session citations in the Brown Act language.
Staff noted the draft training is intended to be hosted on the city website, include the narrative behind the slides, and allow periodic updates as code or best practice changes. Commissioners asked staff to confirm that the training includes the updated appeal process and to address how completion tracking will be managed so commissions can demonstrate people have met ordinance requirements.
No formal action was taken to adopt the training; the presentation was received and commissioners asked staff to revise the materials as needed and return them for approval.
