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Reed Reforms |
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Notes |
1 |
Ask the voters to revise the Charter to make it easier to recall the Mayor and Councilmembers for a violation of the Charter or the Oath of Office. |
Open |
February 2007, Council agreed to consider charter amendment. Potential options and ballot language are being developed. |
2 |
Revise the Oath of Office to include a pledge to follow the Charter. |
Complete |
In January 2007, Mayor Reed added this pledge to his oath of office. |
3 |
Revise the Oath of Office to include a pledge to put "service above self" and an honor code: "No lying, no cheating, no stealing." |
Complete |
In January 2007, Mayor Reed added this pledge to his oath of office. |
4 |
Adopt a Sunshine Ordinance that will make it easier for the public to know their rights and easier for the public to find out what the city is doing. |
Partially Open |
Council has adopted various recommendations by the Sunshine Reform Task Force. Additional items are being considered on an ongoing basis. |
5 |
Prohibit late staff memos so that the public can have a greater opportunity to respond to proposals and fully participate in the debate. |
Complete |
January 2007, Council established a 10 day minimum for staff reports that are to be heard by the City Council. |
6 |
Require the Mayor and Councilmembers to disclose material facts before the Council takes action. |
Complete |
April 2006, adopted by Council. |
7 |
Require the Mayor and Councilmembers to disclose any political favors or other consideration they are to get in exchange for their votes. |
Complete |
April 2006, adopted by Council. |
8 |
Disclose all offers made to City unions for pay or benefit increases when the offers are made - no less than 10 days before the council meeting. |
Partially Open |
January 2007, Council directed administration to publish agreements 10 days before Council action. |
9 |
Disclose the names of people serving on advisory committees. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
10 |
Make broader disclosures of what the Council does in closed sessions. |
Partially Open |
August 2007, the City Council approved broader disclosures as well as requiring that a written summary of the disclosures be posted by the end of the next business day. |
11 |
Prohibit closed door meetings for city task forces, commissions and committees. |
Open |
Sunshine Reform Task Force has recently completed its recommendations regarding public meetings. |
12 |
Post notices for meetings of committees, boards, commissions and advisory bodies online in one page. |
Complete |
Calendars are posted weekly by the City Clerk's Office. |
13 |
Disclose the salaries of all city employees by position. |
Complete |
August 2007, salaries were released in accordance with recent Supreme Court ruling. |
14 |
Disclose records of city employee disciplinary actions to the extent allowed by state law. |
Open |
Under study by the Sunshine Reform Task Force. |
15 |
Disclose actions taken on complaints received about fraud and abuse. |
Complete |
Types of complaints received by the Fraud and Audit hotline are planned for regular publication. |
16 |
Disclose appraisals used in the purchase or condemnation of property after the terms are agreed to. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
17 |
Record all Council closed session meetings electronically and make the information available after the reason for secrecy has passed. |
Open |
August 2007, the City Council deferred the issue of audio recording of Closed Session until a process of certification and appeal has been developed and approved by the Council. The Rules Committee is working on guidance to the Sunshine Reform Task Force. |
18 |
Store archive copies of email in a form that will allow for easier public review. |
Open |
Referred to the Sunshine Reform Task Force. Recommendations to be included in their Phase II report. |
19 |
Plug loopholes in the campaign financing ordinance that make it possible to contribute unlimited amounts of money in the form of paid campaign workers. |
Complete |
March 2008, adopted by Council. |
20 |
Plug loopholes in the lobbyist ordinance that allow many lobbyists to avoid public disclosure of what they are doing. |
Partially Open |
August 2007, new Lobbyist Ordinance went into effect. City Attorney's Office to propose additional changes after implementation feedback. |
21 |
Disclose the calendars of the Mayor and Councilmembers. |
Complete |
August 2007, ordered calendars updated weekly for Councilmembers and their Chiefs of Staff. |
22 |
Require staff for Mayor and Councilmembers to sign a Code of Conduct. |
Complete |
August 2007, adopted by Council. |
23 |
Prohibit Mayor and Councilmember interference with the decisions of City Boards and Commissions. |
Complete |
Early 2007, adopted by Council. |
24 |
Prohibit Mayor and Councilmember interference with the bidding and RFP process. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
25 |
Create a certified training program for Mayoral and Councilmember staff to ensure they are fully aware of laws and ethical standards so they can help their bosses follow the law. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
26 |
Hold regular public hearings on ethical issues around the state so we can learn from our mistakes and the mistakes of others. |
Complete |
September 2007, City Attorney gave first Council briefing focused on ethical issues. |
27 |
Revise our Ethics Code to specify that it is unethical for the Mayor and Councilmembers not to follow Council adopted policies without approval of the Council. |
Complete |
2006, adopted by Council. |
28 |
Prohibit the Mayor and Councilmembers from revising draft staff reports without full disclosure. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
29 |
Start the budget process with a survey of the public in early January. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
30 |
Hold a Conference on Priorities with neighborhood associations in late January. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
31 |
Have Council hearings in February on New Initiatives and Unfunded Programs (NIUPS) and have the Council specify their spending priorities. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
32 |
Report the results of 29-31 in the Mayor's March Budget Message. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
33 |
Hold monthly hearings on the status of Council's directives to staff. |
Complete |
January 2007, adopted by Council. |
34 |
Expand the City Auditor's staff to allow for more performance audits. |
Complete |
FY07/08 Budget included an extra position in the City Auditor's staff. |
