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City attorney says new OGEC FAQ eases restrictions on neighborhood meetings but ambiguity remains for council communications
Summary
City Attorney and councilors discussed recent Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) FAQ clarifying serial-meeting guidance: less-than-quorum attendance at neighborhood association meetings is allowed, but uncertainty persists about when inter-member communications become prohibited deliberations.
City attorneys and councilors spent substantial council time on Monday reviewing recent guidance from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) about serial meetings and communications among elected officials.
City Attorney Dan Acheson summarized the new OGEC frequently asked questions, saying the guidance clarified that members of governing bodies may attend and speak at neighborhood association meetings and other third-party gatherings provided a quorum is not present and members do not direct the third party to act as…
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