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Council approves facilitator contract negotiations for charter review, directs independent attorney search
Summary
Tampa City Council authorized staff to negotiate terms with a facilitator for a Charter Review Advisory Commission and appointed a staff member to lead a search for independent outside counsel, while members debated safeguards against bias and Sunshine Law compliance.
Tampa City Council on a voice vote authorized staff to negotiate an agreement with a facilitator for the city's Charter Review Advisory Commission and directed a search for independent outside counsel to support the commission.
The action follows extended discussion about public communications for commission members, how to follow Florida's Sunshine Law and public-records requirements, and safeguards against perceived bias by facilitators or attorneys. Council members and staff repeatedly emphasized the need for clear public-facing accounts and for an attorney who would not be financially dependent on city contracts.
Council members said the commission should be able to receive public input through web forms and other channels but stressed that internal communications by…
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