In a report to the commission, city staff outlined helpful hints for a successful debut. Assume that you are always on camera. And don't fidget. And wear flattering clothes. And wear makeup, ladies.
Television washes out complexion, creating a 'tired' look.
Commissioners must remember to stay focused on the issues at hand and to alert city staff to possible questions so staff can prepare more informative answers for the public, the report says. In Vacaville, meetings are watched frequently. City Council meetings are already broadcast, broadening the political debate in the city. Sometimes, television viewers end up walking into the Council Chamber to enter debates they had been watching on Channel 8. Don't send people home angry and don't allow viewers to turn off the television in a negative frame of mind.