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City attorney begins review of council rules, suggests more use of resolutions for administrative actions
Summary
The city attorney told council he is preparing redlines to the council rules of procedure to clarify when to use ordinances, resolutions or motions, recommending that routine administrative authorizations be made by resolution rather than ordinance; he will circulate a draft for committee review.
Gahanna’s City Attorney told council on Aug. 25 he is reviewing the council rules of procedure and will propose written guidance clarifying when to use ordinances, resolutions and motions. The attorney said the guidance will recommend that, absent a statutory need to change city code or appropriate funds, resolutions should generally suffice for administrative…
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