| Contra Costa County, CA | June 7, 2011 Election |
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How do we achieve an Open and Transparent GovernmentBy William W. "Bill" WilkinsCandidate for Council Member to succeed (replace) JoAnne Ward if recalled; City of Hercules |
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When all actions in the past have taken place in Closed Session, or on a Consent Calendar, without discussion, how do we know what has happened?The fact that important items were discussed and decisions made in Closed Session that do not qualify under the Brown Act makes them illegal. That will stop with a change in the Council. Items were placed on the Closed Session Calendar as possible litigation and that was wrong and possibly designed to cover the mismanagement of the City. The Consent Calendar at every Council meeting should be accompanied by a Staff Report, available to the community which states all the relevant facts, including any recommendations from Hearings and Subcommittee meetings. All Council actions, including Subcommittee meetings should in the very least be recorded and if possible written notes made available to the citizens in a timely manner. We need to know how decisions are made, and Council Members not in attendance at Subcommittee Meetings need to have the information available in order to make informed decisions. Council members have stated that they did not know what was going on and were kept in the dark. That will not happen when government is open and transparent. |
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