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CITY COUNCIL RULES AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE June 27, 2002 Meeting Highlights Committee Members Present: Vice Mayor Glaze (arrived later in the meeting), Council Member Badger and Council Member Santos 2. Discussion Regarding Council Member Information on Website Public Information Officer Jane McCrea provided samples of other websites where there are featured pages of City Council Members. The proposed information to be shown on the website for each Council Member would be as follows: • Personal Information: a line or two about city residency, age, family • Occupation • Education: Degree and School • Council Service: a full listing of current and past committee appointments, including appointments to outside boards and commissions • Community Service — involvement in community organizations • Special Honors • Professional Experience — can include additional occupation information and past work Discussion ensued regarding whether to reference a Council Member's Empowerment Fund opportunities for each district and it was suggested that this issue be deferred to the Work Session that is to be held regarding Neighborhood Empowerment Funds and their use. The Committee was supportive of moving forward with the proposed outline for City Council Member information on the City's Website. Vice Mayor Glaze entered the meeting at this time. 1. Discussion Regarding Amount of Time Allotted for Public Comment on the City Council Agenda/Structure of Agenda Process Committee discussion ensued regarding how to better structure the City Council Meeting in order to get the most from public input, as well as move the Council Agenda forward in a timely manner. Suggestions were made regarding have an opportunity for City Council Members and/or members of the public to submit requests to hear staff reports and to speak to specific items on the Agenda, whether they be on the Consent Calendar or under New Business. Once speakers cards were filed in this regard, all other items on the agenda, regardless if they are Consent and/or New Business, would be considered under one "Super Motion" for action. Under this type of agenda, staff reports