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Council adopts removal-hearing procedures for alder misconduct after heated debate; retroactivity amendment fails
Summary
The Common Council on March 11 adopted an ordinance establishing procedures for removal hearings of alders, formalizing complaint intake, notice, hearing and deliberation steps after debate about retroactivity and due process.
The Common Council adopted a new removal-hearing ordinance on March 11 that lays out a process for filing complaints against alders and conducting hearings under the statutes. The ordinance spells out where complaints are filed, how they are processed, hearing-examiner retention and the rights of the accused alder. After extensive debate and a proposed amendment to prohibit retroactive complaints, the council adopted the ordinance by recorded vote.
What was added: The adopted ordinance provides a step-by-step process for receipt and referral of complaints alleging alder misconduct, details on notice and hearing…
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