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Councilmember asks staff to place recurring resident town halls on a future agenda
Summary
Councilmember Ernest requested that staff place a proposal on a future agenda to consider quarterly resident town halls for informal resident‑to‑council engagement; the request was seconded and will be scheduled for discussion with Open Meetings Act considerations.
Councilmember Ernest asked that staff place a proposal on a future agenda for the city to host recurring resident town halls, beginning quarterly, where residents could meet informally with council members to raise concerns.
Ernest described the idea as an informal quarterly open meeting: “An informal open meeting where residents can come and talk with us directly about whatever is on their mind.” He emphasized this was an inquiry for future agenda placement only, not a request for immediate discussion or action, and asked staff to consider format, cadence and any Open Meetings Act considerations.
Another councilmember seconded the request, and the Mayor Pro Tem directed staff to place the item on a future agenda for discussion. Several councilmembers used the opportunity to praise the city’s new communications materials and the Community Impact newsletter insert, encouraging residents to sign up for email updates.
Why it matters: The proposal, if scheduled and later approved, would create recurring, direct public engagement forums between residents and city officials; staff will be asked to examine how such meetings would be structured and to ensure legal compliance under the Open Meetings Act.
What’s next: The transcript records only the request to place the item on a future agenda; no date was set and no policy was adopted during this meeting.
