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Richmond City Council approves Councilor Ellen Robertson’s remote participation under council rules
Summary
At an informal meeting, the Richmond City Council voted to allow Councilor Ellen Robertson to participate via Microsoft Teams because a medical condition prevents her physical attendance. The motion carried by affirmative votes of the members present; Vice President Jeroden was absent.
The Richmond City Council voted to permit Councilor Ellen Robertson to participate in the informal meeting by Microsoft Teams after the clerk cited the council's rules governing remote participation.
Under Rule 3(d)(4)(b) of the council's Rules of Procedure, members present voted to approve Robertson's request to join electronically because she reported a medical condition preventing physical attendance. The motion was adopted by the members present; the council president recorded that all members were in attendance except Vice President Jeroden.
The clerk explained the procedural requirement that the members physically assembled must adopt a motion if the remote-participation request complies with the rules. The council then approved the motion; several members voiced "aye" as their vote was recorded. The meeting proceeded with a full quorum of members present except for Vice President Jeroden.
The approval allowed Robertson to participate in the remainder of the informal docket review and related proceedings. The council moved next to review the consent and regular dockets.
