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Residents and directors push back on plan to end Zoom for committees
Summary
Board considered discontinuing Zoom for committees to reduce staff burden; public commenters said removing remote access would shut many people out of the process and urged keeping Zoom, while directors debated scheduling and staff time tradeoffs; no motion to discontinue passed.
The board debated whether to discontinue Zoom access for committees and subcommittees after the general manager said running hybrid meetings consumes staff time.
Multiple members of the public said removing Zoom would block participation and reduce transparency, with one commenter stating, "If Zoom disappears, so does our ability to participate." Board members acknowledged the staff time burden and discussed alternatives such as shifting committee meeting times to evenings to improve in‑person attendance, but the board did not vote to discontinue Zoom and no motion to that effect was made.
Provenance: The item was introduced as Item 11 and included extensive public comment, director discussion of liability and staff time, and a final decision not to change the status quo.
