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Council debate exposes frustration over ‘future agenda’ requests; no immediate policy change adopted
Summary
A proposed rule to require that approved council requests be placed on the next meeting agenda touched off a long debate at the Lompoc City Council over workload, staffing limits, and how to prevent items from languishing on the city’s future-agenda list.
Council members traded sharply during the City Manager’s report over how council requests are tracked and brought back to the dais, with several members calling the current system a form of “pocket veto” when approved requests do not return for action.
Council member Bridal moved that whenever a council request is made and approved it be agendized at the next council meeting for discussion — specifically to allow staff to report progress, identify obstacles, and set a completion…
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