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City attorney outlines new open-meetings guidance under Senate Bill 74
Summary
Attorney Mark Reedstrom briefed the council on Senate Bill 74 and the Attorney General's guidance brochure, covering who open-meeting laws apply to, notice rules, executive sessions and minute posting requirements to improve compliance.
Attorney Mark Reedstrom reviewed the requirements of Senate Bill 74 and related Attorney General guidance during the Jan. 12 meeting. He explained who the open-meeting laws apply to, the required public-notice procedures, allowable grounds for executive sessions, and expectations for posting meeting minutes to enhance public understanding and compliance.
Council members received the guidance as an informational item; no formal action was taken at the meeting. Reedstrom's briefing was presented as part of the council's annual review of open-meeting laws, which the attorney said is mandated by SB 74.
