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Commission waives rules to advance electronic participation policy for illness-related absences
Summary
Commissioners voted to waive rules so a proposed resolution and policy allowing electronic participation for commissioners who cannot attend due to illness can be enacted after a 45-day waiting period; the policy does not allow participation for travel or non-illness absences.
The Montgomery County Commission voted to waive rules and advance a proposed resolution and policy that would permit electronic participation by a commissioner who cannot attend a meeting because of illness.
The proposed policy, presented to the commission, would allow a member to participate electronically only in cases of illness. The policy includes administrative safeguards and, if ratified, would not take effect until 45 days after ratification. Staff said the measure does not apply for out-of-town…
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