2021/06/30 Council Agenda Packet

City of Arlington — Mayor Council form of Government -Return to in person July 6, 2021. The in -person meetings will continue to be streamed/recorded on the City's YouTube channel for viewing, no longer offering Zoom participation for the public. They may make a public comment in person or in writing. Zoom will be available on occasion to Councilmembers unable to attend in person. City of Auburn Mayor Council Form of Government. At large. Currently in discussion regarding in person meetings. Best case scenario, probably in the Fall. Planning a slow roll, following L and I guidelines. 80 percent in King 20 percent in Pierce County, often conflicting guidelines. Have received a lot of push back on wearing masks or vaccination. Boards and commissions stay remote status. Kind of Hybrid announced, bringing staff back by July 6. I.T. can't support bringing all employees back at once so some will remain remotely until possibly 2022. No public participation, mail, or email comments only. Clerk tries to provide all written comments to Council members 2 weeks in advance. No plans to allow any type of public participation platform. Council comments at the end of meeting. City of Bellingham (1st Class) Mayor Council Form of Government. Districts. Meets twice a month. public comment guidelines (PDF) Currently has a general comment pilot project. (ex. attached.) Looking to return in September. Council takes hiatus for 3 weeks in August. (schedule determined by Council of which 3 weeks off). Discussions currently around Hybrid model. You must register to use ZOOM with speaker's name listed on bottom of picture while they speak. Public comment Guidelines (see pdf above) were developed after speakers were using inappropriate language and emojis when they spoke for example regarding defund police etc. marched on council members and mayors' home in protest. Council wants to be sure they have provided all access to community before they open their gallery for in person participation. Televised meetings. No edit of meetings unless in appropriate language is used. If that occurs that part of the sound is edited. (bleeped out) Mayor and Council comments follow Public comment to be sensitive to the community's time and interest and in some cases provided an opportunity for Mayor or council to correct statement or comment made by a community member. City of Federal Way Mayor Council Form of Government. At large. Meets twice a month. Will return to in person meetings on July 6, 2021. Looking to continue to allow public participation via Zoom as well as in person but will be experimenting this new model during the committee meetings before allowing at the regular council meeting. Live stream, YouTube, web streaming in their entirety, no editing. Public comment allowed on any item but encouraged to register to speak 2 hours before the meeting. Have allowed public to speak even though they did not sign up. All Council and staff must participate in person. Remote participation not allowed except as described above from the public. Committee Reports top of agenda. Mayor and Council Reports such as attending event etc. at bottom of agenda. City of Kent - Mayor Council Form of Government. At large. 2 meetings a month, 1 and 3 Tuesday. Council committee meetings separate. Returning to in -person on July 6, 2021. Will continue to allow public comment via remote, Zoom option due to Governor Proclamation. Will no longer allow public comment once it is lifted. This will be the first meeting allowing both Zoom, you must register by 4 p.m. the date of the meeting, and in person, you can sign in when you arrive. Mayor and Council comments at the top of the agenda before public comment. 1 Date to Return to in -person, continue remote participation.