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Council reviews rules of procedure draft and handling of legal service; city attorney outlines Sunshine law limits
Summary
Councilors examined draft rules of procedure that address service of process and internal notice provisions; the city attorney cautioned about statutory requirements, the current staff process for accepting service, and the nuances of Sunshine law and quasi‑judicial matters.
Punta Gorda City Council discussed a draft rules of procedure that includes provisions addressing how legal papers are received and how council members are advised when a summons is delivered.
Councilors questioned section references (including duplicative language in sections 11.1 and 12.1) and sought clarity on section 16.5, which members said reads as if council should be advised when a summons is received. One councilor described a recent…
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