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Westerville council adopts revised bylaws in unanimous vote
Summary
Council passed Resolution 2025-05 on second reading to amend the council bylaws; the change package reorganizes and clarifies procedures for resignations, committee attendance, reimbursement review and optional electronic committee voting and will take effect 30 days after passage.
On second and final reading at the May meeting, Westerville City Council adopted Resolution 2025-05, a package of amendments that reorganizes and clarifies council bylaws and internal procedures.
The law director presented the amendment package and summarized that the changes address technical, procedural and stylistic issues identified at a prior work session. Key procedural changes included allowing a council member to resign with signed written notice delivered to the chair or vice chair, clarifying committee attendance and vacancy procedures, adding a reviewer for chair reimbursement requests and establishing optional electronic voting for council committees (not for council officers). The law director told council that if the resolution passed the amended bylaws would take effect 30 days after adoption.
Why it matters: the amendments are intended to make council procedures clearer and easier for current and future council members to use.
Council approved the measure by roll call vote; the clerk announced the resolution passed unanimously. The council directed that the posted bylaws be published on the city website after the 30-day effective period.
The resolution does not change state law or city charter requirements; it reorganizes internal council procedures and provides a written, updated reference for council operations.
