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Committee votes to forward quarterly conduct statement for full council consideration
Summary
The Laws & Ordinances Committee approved sending a proposed addition to council rules — a short quarterly statement on respectful conduct and duties of council members — to full council for action; the motion passed on voice vote and will be scheduled for the city council meeting.
The Laws & Ordinances Committee voted to forward a proposed amendment to the council rules to the full Galion City Council.
The proposed amendment would insert a brief statement — to be read quarterly between the invocation and roll call — affirming that council members should maintain a respectful atmosphere, comply with laws, foster accountability and conduct themselves in the community's best interest. The motion approved by the committee also proposed adding a reference under the presiding officer's duties to read the statement quarterly and inserting the statement into the section on conduct and decorum.
A committee member moved to send the proposal to full council; another member seconded. The committee chair called for the voice vote and recorded “aye” from members; the chair announced that the motion passed and the changes will go to the next city-council meeting for final decision.
The committee did not finalize ordinance text for adoption at the committee level; it approved only forwarding the proposal to the council. The committee also discussed agenda housekeeping items including sidewalks and storm‑sewer debris prevention before adjourning.
