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2. AGENDA REVIEW Councilmember Spreen requested that Agenda Item 6.13 be heard prior to the appointments. City Attorney Steve Mattas informed the Council that it was within their authority to move the item forward. The Council agreed to move the item forward. The Council now considered Agenda Item No. 6.13. 6. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB -COMMITTEES, AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES B. Report by the Subcommittee Reviewing Committee Membership (Councilmembers Corrigan & Spreen) Councilmember Spreen presented the committee reports and shared his screen regarding the subcommittee's work. Council discussion ensued. Mayor Wu opened up the discussion for public comment. Ludka Koskova Nesbit, Los Altos Hills, said that she is a new resident and is interested in one or two committees. Los Altos Hills still has students in local schools and is wondering about resources officers and perhaps the committee could make a recommendation to the schools about that topic. Linda Swan, Los Altos Hills, said some committees require some long-term knowledge and she would hate to lose that knowledge due to term limits. Birgitta Indaco, Los Altos Hills, said to keep the committees the way they've had them. She didn't think the Council should change the fundamental structure of the way they have been run. Land use committees take a lot of knowledge and is best done by the older members. Yuki, Los Altos Hills, said the Education Committee should have had things to discuss. Jay Sutaria, Los Altos Hills, said talk of limiting of Brown Act is being brought up on good governance. The format suggested that is ripe for abuse and he urged Los Altos Hills to explore a sunshine ordinance. Jitze Couperus, Los Altos Hills, proposed that we form a proper town committee following the Brown Act rules to get rid of ad hoc committees. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2020