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Council members call for procedural changes after heated public-comment period and late-night meeting
Summary
Several council members urged adoption of Robert’s Rules, better public-comment management and measures to prevent meetings from running past midnight; one member said the late hour could violate the Sunshine Law.
Several Paterson council members raised procedural and governance concerns after a contentious public-comment period and a meeting that extended after midnight.
Councilwoman Dr. Lalisa Mims asked that every council member receive a copy of Robert’s Rules of Order and recommended the council use the manual to reduce interruptions and clarify motions and points of order. Mims also noted the…
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