Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/22/2021

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• Councilmember Musgrove commented that being vaccinated is a medical issue. She stated that it is the choice of an individual as to whether to be vaccinated and the City cannot require proof. • Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that the City is not going to ask individuals whether they have been vaccinated and it would be more based on the comfort level of individuals. • Mayor Kuzma confirmed the consensus of the Council to reevaluate this in 90 days. He noted that there also seems to be interest in continuing to allow public participation remotely but recognized that would place an additional burden on staff and resources that would need to be discussed in the future in terms of budgeting and allocation of resources. • Councilmember Musgrove asked if the Commission members participating remotely still receive a stipend. • Administrative Services Director Lasher commented that most Commission members receive a stipend of $25 per meeting but a large number of members waive that payment. She noted that those members are using their own equipment to attend remotely. • Councilmember Woestehoff referenced Section G, under exceptions, and stated that perhaps language be added that allow a Commission or Council member to attend remotely if they have a medical condition. He noted that would get away from the linkage to the pandemic. • Councilmember Specht commented that it is important that people attend in person under normal circumstances. • Deputy City Administrator Gladhill stated that there are rules around remote participation under normal circumstances outside of a pandemic and reviewed those guidelines. • City Administrator Ulrich stated that because of the pandemic the State is reviewing rules for remote attendance and there will likely be changes coming down in the future. He stated that staff will bring this back for evaluation in three months.