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Civilian Appeals Board tables proposed bylaw amendments; approves Feb. 19 minutes
Summary
At its March 19, 2025 meeting the Grand Rapids Civilian Appeals Board voted to table proposed changes to its bylaws until the next regular meeting because the board lacked the legal number of votes required. The board also approved the Feb. 19, 2025 meeting minutes and discussed police de-escalation training.
The Civilian Appeals Board of Grand Rapids on March 19, 2025 voted to table proposed amendments to its bylaws until the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting and approved the minutes of its Feb. 19, 2025 meeting.
Board staff advised members that changing the board’s bylaws requires more than a simple quorum. A staff member said legal counsel calculated the amendment threshold at 5.33 votes, which the staff interpreted to mean six affirmative votes are required. The board has eight seats; five members were present at the March 19…
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