Board of Aldermen 08-09-2022 Page 13
Alderman Clemons
Well the motion is to amend yes. So in regards to that amendment, we’re still eliminating Zoom for public comment,
correct in that motion?
President Wilshire
In that motion.
Steve Bolton, Corporate Counsel
You’re just changing the motion.
President Wilshire
Okay. We're just changing the motion.
Steve Bolton, Corporate Counsel
If this passes, all you’ve done is amend the main motion. You still have to vote on it. You still have to debate the motion.
Alderman Clemons
So I’m going to defer my comment, again, until we get to the main crux of the conversation.
Alderwoman Kelly
I'll defer as well.
Alderman Dowd
I'll defer to we’re back on the main motion.
President Wilshire
Okay, the motion is to amend. No further discussion on that motion?
Alderman Jette
Could you tell us how the motion is to amend it how?
President Wilshire
Mr. Clerk could you please repeat the motion.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO AMEND TO TERMINATE THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO ZOOM MEETINGS BUT
IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCS AS WARRANTED TO BE ALLOWED TO BE USED BY MEMERS OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OR BY DIVISIONS DIRECTORS GIVING TESTIMONY TO THE BENEFIT TO THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN AND TO ALLOW THAT EXCEPTION
MOTION CARRIED
President Wilshire
Alderman Clemons back to the main motion as amended.
Alderman Clemons
Thank you. | don’t know how I’m going to vote. | thought | did but I’ve had some introspective on this both personal and —
in my own profession, I’m dealing with such difficulties right now. What | believe is that we should be moving forward with
technology like Zoom, particularly in my own industry. | think the need of having to be physically present has shown to be
archaic quite frankly. But that being said, | do have the concerns and | share the concerns that were raised by several of
