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Staff cautions officials about social media and ex parte communications in quasi‑judicial matters
Summary
Communications staff and legal counsel reviewed the city social-media policy, advised that city-created posts are acceptable, and warned that expressing opinions on quasi‑judicial matters can create recusal obligations or due-process problems.
Capitola staff urged elected and appointed officials to distinguish between legislative issues, on which members may freely express opinions, and quasi-judicial matters (permits, appeals) where expressing an opinion on social media or in private communications can create bias or jeopardize a party’s due-process rights.
Chloe, the staff member leading the social-media presentation, told the group city-created content and…
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