I find this hugely interesting. Hope you take the time to read it over.
https://kymkemp.com/2018/06/14/hot-p...er-commission/
Commissioner Jim Gore of Sonoma County asked for guidance from the County Council staff from Mendocino County that was present, saying he had to understand how to conduct himself as the Commission faced “a litany of frivolous and petty accusations. I say that very directly to a couple of people who haven’t even contacted me…” Addressing Moller, Gore continued, “The real thing that I would say is … we don’t know what we are going to do with this. I don’t know what we are going to do with this. I don’t think anybody on this board knows what we are going to do with this.”
For background Friends of the Eel has accused Commissioner Fennell of abandoning Humboldt County’s interests in the Eel River to the interests on the Russian River, and all the Commissioners of violating the Brown Act by having discussions outside of the public sphere. The Commission has received a PRA (Public Records Act) request made by Friends of the Eel River last month.
Gore didn’t understand how an organization operating under the Brown Act could negotiate a contract under an NDA. Moller explained that the entity would explain in broad terms to its constituency that it is negotiating to acquire the project, but would not disclose PG&E’s proprietary information. And Commissioner Fennel reminded him that Closed Door Sessions are rather routine in government.
During Public Comment Friends of the Eel River’s new Executive Director, Stephanie Tidwell said that while the accusations may be in error they are not frivolous.