On August 21, 2007, the City Council approved, as recommended by the Rules Committee, the Sunshine Reform Task Force (SRTF) Phase I Report & Recommendations for Closed Session (Council and RDA only), and Public Information, and directed staff to proceed with implementation on a pilot basis.

The Council suspended action on the Public Meetings Provision of the SRTF Phase I Report to allow for continued outreach to Advisory Boards, Commissions, and “Non-Governmental Bodies” to solicit feedback. Following the completion of two community meetings specifically targeted for the Policy, Ancillary, and Non-Governmental bodies identified in the Phase I Report, staff received input from over 30 entities.  

The Rules and Open Government Committee, over the course of their next three meetings beginning on October 24, 2007, will be: 1) reviewing the remaining provisions of the Sunshine Reform Task Force’s Phase I Report and Recommendations, 2) discussing staff concerns and the input received from the policy, ancillary and non-governmental bodies, and 3) making recommendations to the City Council on the remaining provisions.

Hyperlink to:
Staff Report, October 18, 2007, Review of Remaining Provisions of Sunshine ReformTask Force Phase I Report and Recommendations
Feedback from Policy Bodies
Feedback from Ancillary Bodies
Feedback from Non-governmental Bodies

For more information about the outreach meetings and the proposed ordinance, please call Tom Manheim at 408.535.8170, or Eileen Beaudry at 408.535.8123.