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Allegheny County Council waives remote‑participation limit for one meeting
Summary
Council voted to waive a rule limiting remote participation to five members for this meeting only after members reported legitimate absences; the one‑time waiver passed on a voice vote.
Allegheny County Council voted to waive its rule limiting the number of members who may participate remotely, allowing more than five members to take part in the meeting by phone on a one‑time basis.
President Patrick Jacotina told the council that several members were unable to attend for legitimate reasons and cited “article 2 section j 4 of the rules of counsel” as the standing limit on remote participation. Jacotina said he "would be inclined to entertain a motion to waive this limitation" for the evening. Councilman DeWalt asked whether the waiver was temporary; Jacotina replied, "One time waiver for this evening."
A motion to waive the rule was made and seconded; the council approved the waiver by voice vote. The record shows multiple members saying "aye" and the president announcing, "Motion carries." The meeting proceeded with the additional remote participants present by phone.
No formal change to the council rules was adopted; the waiver was explicit to this meeting only.
