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Council clarifies agenda-placement policy after public concerns about the town manager27s review role
Summary
Council discussed Council Policy No. 8 and Town Code 30.5 clarifying how items are placed on the agenda, and council members agreed that department decision requests are vetted administratively while councilmembers can place items with support from another member; an earlier motion to remove language was withdrawn.
Councilmembers requested a discussion of Council Policy No. 8 (how items are placed on agendas) and Town Code 30.5 at the May 28 meeting to respond to public claims that the town manager had been blocking council agenda items.
Town staff reviewed the policy manual and town code. Council Policy No. 8 allows the mayor, two councilmembers or the town manager to place an item on the council agenda; the mayor or two councilmembers are asked to submit requests in writing to the town manager with supporting documentation. Town Code chapter 30 (mayor and council) explains the clerk27s role…
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