Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/10/2022

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Mayor Pro Tem Riley commented that he isn't trying to stifle speech or keep anything off an agenda but is simply suggesting a way to manage the length of meetings because he feels it is a disservice to residents to make them wait that late to hear a case. He felt Staff help in creating the agenda and Council could help in managing the agenda by not adding to things and helping to prioritize. Councilmember Woestehoff commented he supported setting a time for not starting a case after a set time. He asked if historical data on stop times could be obtained and used as a reference. Councilmember Howell corrected that she is not saying anyone is currently trying to stifle speech but it could potentially happen. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that he liked the policy that a meeting be set on another day during the week so every agenda item gets addressed. Councilmember Heineman commented he didn't support restrictions to City Council meeting lengths because they are there to serve. If residents are there to speak,the Council can move cases to accommodate them. He felt it didn't happen very often. Mayor Pro Tem Riley stated the consensus was inaction and requested Staff help to prioritize agenda items and balance the lengths. 2.04: Continued Discussions on Developing a Charter Commission Recruitment Policy Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report on prior discussions involving the development of the Charter Commission recruitment policy. She referenced the "Updated Draft" of the policy for their review and revision tonight. She asked if it was the case that there was Council consensus that they were not interested in having incumbents reapply, that simply their letter of interest to reapply should be forwarded to the Chief Judge. It would not state that it is "recommended" or "please reappoint", it would just state that "the following individuals are requesting reappointment". She stated unless she is really misunderstanding, she is thinking there would be no incumbent reapplication process. Mayor Pro Tem Riley asked if there was Council agreement on that. Councilmember Musgrove stated it would depend on the rest of the policy. Mayor Pro Tem Riley asked if she may want incumbents to reapply. Councilmember Musgrove replied only if they decide, as a part of the policy, that they are not going to have members of Commissions on the Charter as well. She stated she knew they had talked about that vertical appointment and if some of those terms end and come up, it depends on the policy on that. She stated she guessed they wouldn't be reappointed then. City Council Work Session/May 10, 2022 Page 10 of 32