Discussion Regarding the Remote Attendance Policy

The current remote attendance policy was approved at the April 23, 2019 City Council meeting.  The policy was implemented due to  some commission members and past Council members desiring this option based upon certain circumstances. The standards for remote meeting attendance as provided by state law are included in the attached City Attorney's memo, as is the current policy.   

The current policy restricts remote participation to one member per meeting, twice annually, per member. Staff anticipates the potential need or desire to revise the policy to allow for greater flexibility of the policy, while still abiding by state law.  

Policy Language
MAXIMUM ATTENDEES: No more than one (1) eligible user may participate in any single meeting via electronic medium. Eligible participants for any particular meeting will be determined by the order in which notification was received by the City Administrator.  ANNUAL USE: An eligible user may attend a maximum of two (2) regular meetings via interactive television per year.
 

10 Minutes

Not Applicable

Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Director and others

For the City Council to provide staff with direction regarding whether or not to update the Remote Meeting Attendance Policy.  If so, the policy would be presented for approval at a future meeting.