Council to vote on changing work‑session start time after discussion

Council discussed a proposal to change regular work‑session start times from evening hours to 10 a.m. The change was proposed to make it easier for staff, consultants and daytime professionals to attend and to give council members “fresh brains” for detailed discussion.

Why it matters: proponents said daytime work sessions make participation from engineers and department staff easier and reduce the sense of being rushed; opponents and some members noted scheduling conflicts can exist, including for the city attorney and others who may find mornings harder.

Details and next steps: council members noted there is no public comment during work sessions and that meetings are video recorded for residents to view later. A council member asked the city attorney whether an earlier work session would be acceptable; the attorney said they would accommodate schedule adjustments. The item will be placed on the next council meeting agenda for a formal vote.