AgdaPkt 2018-04-09 Joint SA PFA - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

ATTY/POLICIES/A GUIDE TO CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS & BUSINESS REV: 01/10/2018 Page 10 of 13 E. Tentative Opinions Not Prejudgment. Council Members sometimes express tentative opinions on various projects pending before them. The expression of such opinions assists interested persons and the public to address the concerns expressed and makes for a robust and far-ranging exploration of the issues raised by a project. The final decision is nonetheless based upon the entire record, after all evidence and testimony has been considered, and such tentative opinions are a necessary part of the review process and do not constitute prejudgment of the project. F. Procedural Protections. Nothing in these procedures shall be construed as limiting any procedural protections that a party of the public may be entitled to by law over and above the protections of these guidelines, based upon the facts of any particular proceeding. G. Written Findings. On any matter for which state law or City ordinance requires the preparation of written findings, the staff report and other materials submitted on the matter will contain findings proposed for adoption by the Council. Any motion directly or impliedly rejecting the proposed findings must include a statement of alternative or modified findings or a direction that the matter under consideration be continued for a reasonable period of time in order for staff to prepare a new set of proposed findings consistent with the evidence which has been presented and the direction provided by the Council. H. Absence. A Council member who is absent from any portion of a hearing conducted by the Council may vote on the matter provided that he or she has: 1. watched or listened to a video broadcast or recording of the entire portion of the hearing from which he or she was absent 2. examined all of the exhibits presented during the portion of the hearing from which he or she was absent 3. stated for the record before voting that the Council member deems himself or herself to be as familiar with the record and with the evidence presented at the hearing as he or she would have been had he or she personally attended the entire hearing. I. Submission of Written Materials to Council. 1. Documents, comments and information may be provided to the City Council in writing subject to the following provisions: a) Written documents, comments, or information may be mailed to the City Clerk or delivered to the City Clerk. b) If the document, comment, or information concerns a hearing item, the sender should clearly label the material with the date of the meeting and the agenda item to which it applies. 6.1.D. - Page 12