Regular 9.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 12/14/2009
- TITLE
- City Council Email Acess Resolution and Policy
- PRESENTED BY:
- Brent Brooks
- Department:
- Legal
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The Mayor and City Council have previously considered a policy that would provide public access to emails sent to or from the Mayor and City Council members. The most recent previous discussions occurred during the October 5 and 19, 2009, City Council Work sessions. During the October 19, 2009, work session, Council Member Veis offered changes to the draft policy and accompanying Resolution adopting the policy. The Council directed staff to make these changes and present them at a Regular City Council meeting for consideration and approval. The attached City Council Email Access Policy and Resolution reflect the numerous discussions of the Council on this matter.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may in its discretion:
- Approve;
- Disapprove; or
- Amend the resolution and policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact if this resolution and Policy are adopted. However, there will be increased staff time due to the daily review of Council emails.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council approve the attached Resolution and Policy establishing public access to Council emails.