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Council sets protocol: staff will screen public 'mayor and council' emails, mayor to send approved responses
Summary
Council discussed the public-facing 'mayor and council' inbox, concerns about messages falling through the cracks and open meeting law, and directed staff to screen incoming messages, prepare response drafts, and place responses in the council reading room; the mayor will send or approve responses on behalf of council.
Sierra Vista — The City Council discussed a longstanding question about how the public-facing "mayor and council" email inbox is handled and agreed on a screening protocol to reduce missed messages while guarding against open meeting law violations.
City staff explained the history: the public-facing inbox has, at times, been routed to multiple staff members and council, and practices have varied over different mayoral administrations. Staff told the council that the inbox often contains routine requests, occasional marketing or abusive messages,…
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