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Council creates finance subcommittee and other standing subcommittees; measure passes 4–2
Summary
The council adopted changes to its rules of order to create a finance subcommittee, formalize existing subcommittees and allow committee chairs to participate in vacancy reviews; the measure passed 4–2 after debate about micromanagement and transparency.
Council approves changes to rules, creating finance subcommittee after debate
Hermiston’s city council voted on June 23 to amend its rules of procedure to create a finance subcommittee and to formalize several standing subcommittees, including public infrastructure, public safety, community accountability board, public transit and solid waste. The changes also added an option for committee chairs to be included in the vacancy review process.
The amendment was introduced by staff after earlier council work sessions reviewing committee roles. City Manager Smith explained the changes and said the…
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