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Mendocino supervisors debate proposed code of conduct; board to revisit with public comment
Summary
Supervisors spent significant time at a Jan. 14 workshop discussing a proposed code of conduct and meeting decorum. Members agreed to bring the draft back at a future public meeting for formal adoption after receiving public input, but some supervisors cautioned against rules that could chill debate.
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors debated a proposed code of conduct and related rules for board deliberations at a Jan. 14 workshop, and agreed to bring the draft back for public comment and formal consideration at a future meeting.
Supporters said the written standards would help meetings run more professionally and improve public trust; critics warned parts of the draft risk curbing dissent and over-formalizing agenda procedures.
The board’s facilitator introduced the draft code as part of a…
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