2022/01/28 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Constituent Responses: • Each Council Member is accountable in determining how best to communicate with constituents.There was discussion on when staff should respond and a recognition on who communicates, dependent on the topic.The legal department will prepare information on the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) for council review. This will assist in determining if or how to collaborate on constituent responses. Transparency of Committees: • Discussion followed regarding if and how to publish committee meeting agendas, offering the public the ability to join committee meetings, and whether to tape and post committee meetings for public access. If all committee meetings were set up on Zoom, the Council Executive Assistant would coordinate and there would be no public comment taken at committee meetings. More discussion is expected on this topic. Staff will report back options for council consideration. The Council Retreat break begun at 5:50 p.m. The Council Retreat break resumed at 6:10 p.m. 3. Council Procedures Link: https://www.everettwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31171/Resolution-7719- Council-Procedures Election of Council Leadership—Procedures for Council President and Concept of Vice President: • Discussion on Council Leadership—President Stonecipher described duties of President/Mayor Pro-Tern. She described the benefit of allowing every council member an opportunity to Chair a council meeting. After discussion there was council consensus: o Council would like to continue having the opportunity to Chair a meeting. o Council Vice President—The current council should determine the Vice President. There is a mentorship benefit to having a Vice President. The Vice President position would not guarantee an automatic nomination or designation of Council President the following year. o The current council should have the opportunity to elect the Council President. 3