diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_cla_dev.yml b/.github/workflows/check_cla_dev.yml
index ea1e3a9..27bba88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_cla_dev.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_cla_dev.yml
@@ -4,11 +4,6 @@ name: CLA Check Dev
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    paths:
-      - .github/workflows/check_cla.yml
-      - .github/workflows/check_cla_dev.yml
-      - reusable_workflows/check_cla/**
-      - reusable_workflows/check_membership/**
 
 jobs:
   call-check-cla:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-setup/action.yml b/.github/workflows/python-setup/action.yml
index 385fbd5..c014c72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-setup/action.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-setup/action.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 name: Python Setup
 description: Installs Python and necessary dependencies
+inputs:
+  working-directory:
+    description: 'The path to the workspace'
+    required: false
+    default: ${{ github.workspace }}
 
 runs:
   using: composite
@@ -12,3 +17,4 @@ runs:
     - name: Install Dependencies
       run: pip install -r requirements.txt
       shell: bash
+      working-directory: ${{ inputs.working-directory }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo_policies.yml b/.github/workflows/repo_policies.yml
index 558f4c2..b47e3e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo_policies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo_policies.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,13 @@ jobs:
         # Then switch back to this repository to make sure it's run from current
       - name: Checkout Original Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          path: current-repo # need to specify another path to avoid overwriting the first checkout
 
       - name: Python Setup
         uses: ./public-workflows/.github/workflows/python-setup
+        with:
+          working-directory: public-workflows
 
       - name: Bot Checks
         id:  bot-checks