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Dallas committee directs city attorney to draft revised council rules covering devices, attendance and vacancy process
Summary
The Dallas Administration Committee voted unanimously to ask the city attorney to draft a resolution updating the council rules of procedure to memorialize a handheld device policy, clarify public-comment residence disclosure, and add a formal process for filling council vacancies.
The Dallas Administration Committee moved unanimously to direct the city attorney to draft a resolution adopting proposed changes to the council rules of procedure, including a new process to fill council vacancies and language addressing handheld electronic devices and public-comment disclosure.
The action came at the committee meeting after staff reviewed several proposed edits and members debated attendance rules, “good cause” excuses and whether the council can impose fines for unexcused absences. Committee members also agreed to memorialize the practice of asking speakers during public comment to state whether they reside inside Dallas city limits rather than giving a full street address.
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