Remarks by Brooke Christensen
103 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 5
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“That's what I was going to say. We don't have a...”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Our goal tonight was to answer these three questions, right? And so we've got three for 21 million, three for 30 million, and one for 10 million. So we haven't answered the question. I know it's not binding and it could change, but I kind of feel like we need to have at least four people agree. Is that a possibility?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“One more question is would it be beneficial as a council, and I don't know the answer to this, but to do one more survey with just purely the three choices, like these are the three options we're looking at for the ballot, like where's the support for it, or is that not something we want to do? And I'm fine either way. I'm just throwing it out there.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I don't know if that helps Yeah, and I'm totally fine with that. I mean it sounds like it will just muddy the waters at this point So I'm fine with that.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay, so after last time we discussed this, we went through and implemented everyone's suggestions, so thank you all for that. They should be reflected in the red line. I don't know, do we want to pull up the red line? Just so you can... have a visual while we talk. Also, I've talked to administration. Justin's talked to administration. We've talked to legal. We made some changes that they requested as well. And today I talked to Katrina about it. I think we're all good and on the same page. that we have everything that we discussed last time in there, the changes that were requested and some…”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Mostly it's adjusting the language to take out specific requirements, just referring them back to code.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“So that's something that when offers are made that require that it's explicitly stated. Right, Mark? That's what I was told.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“So it is in their offer letters and That's what we're being told by HR.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“It would have to be a vote, is my understanding. Lynn, will you correct me on that? But if it's requested, we can't make decisions as a body without a vote.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“So it has to be sent, because those things aren't, like the request to have it approved to be on Advise and Consent has to be received by the time the packet is published, right? Like on that time frame. But the information that the request would go in the packet, the additional information would not. That would have to be emailed out to the council by the time the packet is published.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Those are my comments. Correct me if I'm wrong, but from my experience, we would have everything except... the background check when a job offer is made and the job offer is conditional upon passing background and drug test, right? Correct. So we could adjust it to say that when it's requested all of those items with the exception come with it and then the full packet has to be available by the time that it's published? Because then you would have a resume, you would have an offer letter. That's basically it.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“No, I can see your point of like getting, we were called and we didn't have any information.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Yes. We went through and we checked, and we did make sure we included, because all department heads, human resource directors, city treasurer, city recorder, city engineer, city attorney, and CAO, so we did double check that all of the positions were included.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Where it says, when vacancies occur in a department head or statutory officer position that is subject to the city council's advice and consent, the mayor shall give a courtesy notice to the council of the vacancy. Do we have to put in writing? Or is that assumed? Or could it be in passing?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“So I've got two for in writing. Anyone else like that or have an opinion?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Going on that? Yes. They can't submit a new interim until they let us know about the... Can I ask a question?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“I'm OK without it being there, but if you guys want a time frame?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“So the employment contract is part of what is required. It's just not called the employment contract. It's called the offer letter, right? And in the offer letter, it has the salary and any benefits, including vacation time, car allowances, phone allowances, anything that they will be compensated with has to be part of that offer letter. Is there something different? Where's the offer letter in here? It's called proposed compensation package. Thanks, Brooke.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“But yeah, that, and you weren't the only one that asked for that. There were, I think three council members that asked me to make sure that was in there.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Oh, thank you. highlighted on the screen, I can't see it. It says, the appointee's resume or equivalent summary of academic, professional, and experiential qualifications, proposed compensation package, and then it goes on to talk about any other boards or nonprofits or commissions that they serve on will be provided as well, like a conflict of interest.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Is it okay if I make these three changes that we talked about? If Justin helps me with that and then it comes back on the consent calendar?”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Oh, Justin's saying yes as well. Sorry, guys. Wasn't paying close enough attention.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you. We never want to make it harder. We just want to make it better so we all know what's happening. Okay, so if I make a move. Oh, sorry.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026
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“Okay. Um, I'm fine with doing it within two meetings. My only concern, and this was something that was brought up by, um, others was that if the person who is, um, up for advising consent is not available for those two meetings, it was more of a, that was from like admin, like what if they can't make it, but.”
City Council · Aug 4, 2026