Members debate training language in rules; prefer softer phrasing
Committee members debated whether training language should be mandatory ('shall') or aspirational ('will' or 'efforts shall be made'); counsel offered to reword the section to avoid imposing a strict schedule while ensuring periodic review.
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Committee members debated whether the rules should require mandatory periodic training for council members (language using 'shall receive') or prefer softer, aspirational phrasing. One member urged changing 'shall' to 'will' to avoid creating a strict legal obligation, and Brian volunteered to reword the section to capture the committee's intent without imposing an inflexible schedule.
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