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* Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland City Council and the Youth Advisory Commission

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 · 9:30 AM AM · Jack London Aquatic Center 115 Embarcadero Oakland, CA 94607

TL;DR

The Oakland City Council and Youth Advisory Commission held a special meeting focused on improving governance and meeting procedures. They received professional development training on effective meeting management and considered changes to their procedural rules to make council meetings more efficient and respectful.

Key Decisions

  • Professional Board Development Training Received training from outside facilitator Susan Leahy
  • City Council Rules Amendment Proposed resolution to adjust meeting procedures, including starting meetings at 5:00 PM and limiting presentations to 10 minutes
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. ROLL CALL / CITY COUNCIL
  3. OPEN FORUM (Total Time Avaliable: 15 Minutes)
  4. 4 Subject: Professional Board Development Training From: Council President Kaplan Recommendation: Receive Professional Board Development Training With Outside Facilitator Susan Leahy On Effective Meeting Management And Improving Respectful Conduct
    Report and Recommendation
  5. 5 Subject: Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedures From: President Pro Tem Kalb And President Kaplan Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Amending And Superseding The Council's Rules Of Procedure Currently Set Forth In Resolution No. 87044 C.M.S., To Adjust The Order Of Business, Begin Regular Council Meetings At 5:00 P.M., Provide For The Appointment Of A Designated Alternate For The Rules Committee, Limit Presentations To Generally 10 Minutes, And Provide Various Other Clarifications And Adjustments [TITLE CHANGE]
    City Resolution
  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. Americans With Disabilities Act If you need special assistance to participate in Oakland City Council and Committee meetings please contact the Office of the City Clerk. When possible, please notify the City Clerk 5 days prior to the meeting so we can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Also, in compliance with Oakland's policy for people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strongly scented products to meetings. Office of the City Clerk - Agenda Management Unit Phone: (510) 238-6406 Fax: (510) 238-6699 Recorded Agenda: (510) 238-2386 Telecommunications Display Device: (510) 238-3254 。
  8. THE HANGING OF BANNERS, POSTERS, SIGNS, OR ANY MATERIAL ON OR OVER THE GALLERY BANNISTERS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THOSE ATTENDING MEETINGS.
  9. MATERIALS RELATED TO ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF THE AGENDA PACKETS MAY BE VIEWED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612 FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.