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L. Minutes and recording of subcommittee meetings. Minutes shall be maintained for subcommittee meetings. Subcommittee meetings shall also be televised in the same manner as fully City Council meetings. M. Reports of proceedings. The Chair of each subcommittee shall summarize the work of the subcommittee at the City Council meeting that immediately follows the subcommittee meeting, including recommendations by the subcommittee. Any such recommendations shall also be included in in the subcommittee minutes. After the presentation by the chair, the other members of the subcommittee shall be allowed to provide any supplemental information including any dissenting opinions. The Chair may also prepare a written summary of the work of the subcommittee but is not required to do so. If a written summary is prepared, other members of the committee are allowed to prepare a written summary of any additional information, including any dissenting opinion, which shall be attached to the report by the chair. SECTION 12: ANNUAL RETREAT. A. Annual Retreat. To be held by the end of February of each year. Every year by the of February, the City Council shall hold a retreat. The retreat shall be within the city limits of Everett. The date for the retreat shall be selected by the currently designated president of the City Council. The President shall seek to select a date so that all Council members or as many as possible may attend, including any Council member-elect. B. Purpose. The purpose of the retreat is to set the Council agenda for the coming year, to review Council procedures and organization, and consider other matter as appropriate. The retreat is intended to provide an informal setting to encourage candid and creative discussions, and may include discussions with the Mayor, Administration, and City Departments. C. Action to Be Taken at Retreat. The council shall not take final action on any ordinance or resolution at the annual retreat. The council may take action in the form of making subcommittee assignments, creating any ad hoc subcommittees, adopting goals for the upcoming year and other action related to how the council will conduct business during the upcoming year. D. Participation by Administration and City Staff. The Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall have a standing invitation to attend to make a presentation on significant issues the Mayor foresees should be addressed in the upcoming year. Administration is free to have whichever staff members it so chooses attend. To the extent the Council deems certain staff members as important to attend, the Council President will coordinate any such request through the City Administration. E. Public Attendance. The Retreat is an open public meeting subject to the Open Public Meetings Act and shall be noted according to the procedures for noting a special meeting. Members of the public may attend but no open public comment period will be provided.