City Council Committee Meeting
The public and the media can view the meeting on the Government Channel or on the city's
YouTube Channel.
1.
Policy Referral: Conducting public hearings and adopting
related ordinances at the same council meeting
Staff Resource(s):
Monica R. Allen, City Manager’s Office
Andrea Leslie-Fite, City Attorney
Explanation
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On June 30, 2026, the Mayor made a referral to the committee to determine if changes be made to
Council Policy and/procedure for Public Hearings that currently have ordinance changes considered
at the same meeting.
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The committee has been charged with the following:
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Review legal framework on the mandatory and optional public hearing and public comment
period,
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Review current practices of City Council and peer cities,
Review considerations for any related policy or process updates, and
Determine best practices and make recommendations to full Council
Action: Discussion and feedback
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2.
Policy Referral: City Council Rules of Decorum
Staff Resource(s):
Monica R. Allen, City Manager’s Office
Explanation
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On June 30, 2026, the Mayor made a referral to the committee to discuss what key guiding
principles - governing Council interactions with each other, staff and the public while conducting
the people’s business - could serve as a framework to strengthen decorum, efficiency and public
trust.
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During Council’s Annual Strategy Session held in March 2026, councilmembers Mazuera-Arias, Mayo,
Mitchell and Owens volunteered to serve on an ad-hoc committee to lead discussions around
proposed rules of decorum and provide recommendations.
Action: Discussion and feedback
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