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Council holds workshop on procedures, ethics and Open Public Meetings Act compliance; staff to draft redline procedures
Summary
Councilmembers discussed adopting a code of ethics, clearer staff expectations for meeting materials, notifications for quasi‑judicial matters and OPMA compliance. Staff will prepare a redline procedures document and bring it back for council review.
The Anacortes City Council held a workshop discussion on Sept. 15 about council procedures, committee structure, ethics and Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) compliance. Staff said they will compile council feedback into a redlined procedures draft for future review.
Councilmember T.J. Fantini said he had proposed a council code of ethics to clarify expectations for elected officials, conflicts of interest and when members speak as individuals. ‘‘I also think it's important, as a gesture to our community and constituents,’’ Fantini…
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