THE SCHMIDT PLAN
ENGAGE PUBLIC AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
CAB MEMBERS SHOULD BE ELECTED, NOT APPOINTED.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY OF ATTENDANCE FOR ALL PERSONS.
UTILIZE CITIZEN ALTERNATES ON OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
HOLD ONE COMMISSION MEETING EACH MONTH IN THE DISTRICTS.
NEW PUBLIC COMMENT RULES.
MAKE COMMISSION MEETING MORE CONVENIENT AND FRIENDLY FOR THE CITIZENS.
EXPAND T.V. COVERAGE OF THE MEETINGS TO THE INTERNET.
UTILIZE VOLUNTEER CITIZENS FOR DETAILED REVIEW, RESEARCH, AND ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS ITEMS.
MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMISSION SHOULD BE UNDER OATH.
CHANGE MANAGERIAL STRUCTURE TO INCREASE THE COMMISSION CAPACITY AND AUTHORITY OVER THE DIRECTORS AND THEIR DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS.
MAKE THE HEAD OF THE CIVIL DIVISION OF THE D.A.S OFFICE DIRECTLY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY DIRECT ELECTION.
QUASI-JUDICIAL BOARDS SHOULD HAVE THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSELS.
COMMISSION SHOULD MANDATE A PUBLIC PROCESS AND REPORTING SYSTEM FOR ALL LOBBYING WHICH USES TAXPAYER DOLLARS COUNTY WIDE.
THERE SHOULD BE CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS OF THE D.A.S OFFICE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT.
ALL COMMISSIONER CONVERSATIONS SHOULD BE ON THE RECORD.
FIX THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
THE DEVELOPMENT CODE IS BROKEN IT MUST BE RE-WRITTEN.
CAUCUS MEETINGS SHOULD BE RESTORED ON MONDAYS. THEY MUST BE WELL PUBLICIZED AND BE IN THE CHAMBERS.
MAKE THE HEAD OF THE CIVIL DIVISION OF THE D.A.S OFFICE DIRECTLY ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY DIRECT ELECTION.
QUASI-JUDICIAL BOARDS SHOULD HAVE THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSELS.
COMMISSION SHOULD MANDATE A PUBLIC PROCESS AND REPORTING SYSTEM ON ALL LOBBYING USING TAXPAYER DOLLARS COUNTY WIDE.
THERE SHOULD BE CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS OF THE D.A.S OFFICE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT.
ALL COMMISSIONER CONVERSATIONS SHOULD BE ON THE RECORD.
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