Agenda No. 5.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | July 11, 2023 |
| Department: | City Secretary |
| Subject: | Discussion and/or Action on Electronic Voting.(Mayor/Scagliola) |
BACKGROUND
A workshop to discuss the electronic voting system vs. verbal voting was requested by Councilmember Scagliola and held during the June 20, 2023, Regular City Council meeting. After a lengthy discussion, City Attorney Dan Santee was asked for clarification of the term "roll call" and whether electronic voting violated the City Charter or Rules and Procedures.
GOAL
Goal is to provide a transparent, efficient voting system.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Allows residents to see how each member of council has voted. When viewing the meeting live or watching the recorded version, residents have greater visibility of the votes cast.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Use of the electronic voting system.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends continued use of the electronic voting system.