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Home My WebLink About12-07-19 Public Comment - B. Close - Commissioners Communications with Employees-1From:Chris Mehl To:Agenda Subject:FW: Commissioner"s communications with Employees Date:Saturday, December 07, 2019 6:38:03 AM second of two Chris Mehl Bozeman Deputy Mayor cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 ________________________________________ From: Brian Close [taxatty123@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2019 10:43 PM To: Greg Sullivan; Chris Mehl Subject: Commissioner's communications with Employees HI! I really have to take issue with the claim in the proposed resolution that the charter commission provided n guidance on what "inquiries" mean. Section F of our report provided a cross reference as to when the draft charter varied from the National Civic League Model Charter. where it does not vary (as in Section 2.05) you should refer back to the official comments of the National Civic League Charter. See https://www.cityofoberlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/National_Civic_League_Model_City_Charter.pdf Those comments state as to inquiries: Council members are strictly prohibited from giving orders to city officers or employees. However, the prohibition against interference with administration does not prevent council members from making inquiries of department heads or employees for the purpose of obtaining information needed by them in the discharge of their duties including response to constituent requests. Information provided to one council member should be shared with the entire council as warranted. The council and manager should define the parameters for such requests and establish reasonable boundaries. In some cities, automated information systems make information on aspects of departmental operations readily available to council members on computer terminals. -- This email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential information. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this e-mail in error, please contact the sender by replying to this e-mail and delete this e-mail and any attachments from all computers without reading or saving the same in any matter whatsoever.