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Two commissioners resigned; HRC reviews recruitment and open‑meeting rules
Summary
The commission discussed two recent resignations described as 'in protest,' reviewed recruitment status for two open seats, and received staff guidance on open‑meeting law procedures and proper handling of resignation letters and inter‑commission communications.
Vice chair Randy Feldman told the commission that two members recently resigned "in protest," and asked about progress on recruiting replacements. Staff said interviews for candidates are underway and outreach to city councilors is occurring to encourage applications.
The commission received a procedural briefing on open‑meeting law compliance. Staff emphasized that resignation letters should be submitted to staff for distribution and that commissioners should avoid coordinating substantive commission business outside a posted meeting. "We aren't to have discussion about things outside of the meeting," the staff member said, explaining that email threads and multi‑member conversations can risk violating open‑meeting rules.
Commissioners agreed staff will forward Randy’s drafted letter about the absence of a civilian oversight board for inclusion on the August agenda and that candidate recruitment will remain a standing item until the seats are filled.
