CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: June 11, 2020
Agenda Date: July 22, 2020
Prepared By: Matthew Fuhrer, Interim City Manager
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Requested Action:
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Informational item related to City Council's request to discuss the addition of an agenda review meeting.
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BACKGROUND:
At the May 20th regular City Council meeting staff was requested to bring back information related to the addition of a City Council agenda review meeting. The purpose of the meeting would be to allow for members of City Council to have additional discussion with staff as well as other members of the board. City staff researched other jurisdictions locally as well as around the state to determine if an agenda review meeting is held, what the format is and when it occurs in relation to the meeting.
Survey of Space Coast Jurisdictions
Jurisdiction
Individually Meet with City Manager
Individually Meet with Staff *
Council Member Agenda Review Meeting
Palm Bay
Prior to City Council Meeting
No
No
Melbourne
Prior to City Council Meeting
No
No
Indian Harbour Beach
Prior to City Council Meeting
No
No
Satellite Beach
Prior to City Council Meeting
No
No
Cocoa Beach
Prior to City Council Meeting
No
No
Palm Shores
No
No
No
Cape Canaveral
Prior to City Council Meeting
No
No
*It is important to note that while none of the Space Coast jurisdictions have formal scheduled individual City Council and staff meetings, almost all offer the meetings or conduct them based on the complexity of the items on the agenda.
Current City of Cocoa Practice
The City of Cocoa City Council members have the discretion to meet with the City Manager in advance of each City Council meeting to review the upcoming agenda. Should additional information be requested a meeting is coordinated with the appropriate staff member to assist. Items with significant operational or community impact may be scheduled for a City Council workshop for presentation and discussion on a case by case basis.
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