Palm Bay council votes 3-2 to censure Councilman Chandler Langevin after months of controversy

The Palm Bay City Council voted 3-2 on Oct. 9 to adopt a resolution censuring Councilman Chandler Langevin for remarks and conduct the council said violated the city’s code of ethics and for improper use of City of Palm Bay letterhead. The measure passed after public testimony and a legal briefing on the scope of council disciplinary powers.

The resolution says Langevin’s public remarks and use of city stationery violated chapter 8 of the city’s code of ethics, including requirements that officials "act above reproach" and avoid speech that undermines public confidence. The council decision does not remove Langevin from office or bar him from voting; instead it removes him from appointment eligibility to city boards and requires him to obtain majority council consensus before placing items on the agenda and to limit remarks during the council reports portion of…