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Council clarifies public-comment rules and says department heads are not required to attend meetings
Summary
The council president told members that personal complaints must be routed through departments and the mayor's office before being raised during public comment, and staff said department heads are invited but not required to attend meetings.
Garfield Heights' council leadership clarified ground rules for public comments and said department directors are invited but not required to attend council meetings.
During the caucus meeting the council president told members that "personal business is not discussed at Council" unless the individual has exhausted the city's internal complaint process and requested to speak during the public-comment period. The president said residents should first bring complaints to their council member and the relevant department, and…
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