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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: January 9, 2017 <br />ITEM NO: 14 <br />Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />Name Jessica Loftus Y"_4 City Administrator's Report <br />Title City Administrator <br />Item Description: Videotaping Planning Commission Meetings <br />Mayor Walsh and Councilmember Printup have requested an opportunity to discuss whether the <br />City should videotape the Planning Commission meetings. <br />Below is some background information that might be helpful during the discussion: <br />• The camera operator charges $80 per meeting 2 hour meeting, plus $20/hour after. <br />• The cameras and recording software are "sunk costs" that are paid whether we videotape <br />the Planning Commission meetings or not. <br />• The cable fund could support recording their 11 meetings for a total cost of $880 (if each <br />meeting is less than 2 hours) if the Council so chooses. <br />• There is some additional staff time getting the video edited and posted but we have the <br />capacity to do so. <br />• Our Granicus software is set up to allow residents to utilizing on -demand video service <br />and also provide live steaming. <br />Council Action Requested: <br />Consider a motion to direct staff to begin videotaping the Planning Commission meetings. <br />