07/15/2014 - Work Study - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Work Study Session of July 15, 2014
7:00p.m. Call to Order
Mayor Matthes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro-tem Cindy Lucarelli,
and Councilmembers Jeff Cartwright, John Clauson, Fred Chang, Rob Putaansuu, Bek
Ashby, and Jerry Childs were present. Public Works Director Mark Dorsey,
Development Director Nick Bond, City Clerk Brandy Rinearson, City Attorney Greg
Jacoby and Office Assistant II Jenine Floyd were also present.
Mayor Matthes led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Training: Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Request Act
(AWC-RMSA)
Roger Neal, representative of the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), gave a
presentation on Open Government and Elected Officials' Roles & Responsibilities, in
accordance with the new 2014 Open Government Trainings Act enacted by the 2014
Washington State Legislature, effective July 1, 2014. The following items were
discussed:
• Meetings:
Meeting Principles;
Special Meetings;
Executive Sessions;
OPM Penalties/Exclusions;
Quasi-Judicial Hearings and Conduct; and
-Appearance of Fairness Doctrine.
• Records Management;
• Public Records Act (PRA):
General Public Records Act Procedures;
Requests for Public Records;
PRA Agency Responses to Requests; and
PRA Enforcement & Penalties.
• PRA Risk Management Tips.
At 8:37p.m. Mayor Matthes adjourned the meeting. ·