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Planning commission receives ethics and Open Meetings training; staff to add attendance item to agendas
Summary
Commissioners attended an orientation and refresher covering the town ethics ordinance, conflict‑of‑interest rules, Open Meetings Act limits on informal deliberations and executive‑session confidentiality; staff said a standing item will be added to agendas to record excused absences.
The Sunnyvale Planning and Zoning Commission received orientation and training on the town ethics code, conflict‑of‑interest rules, Open Meetings Act obligations and procedural duties during the April 16 meeting.
Town attorney Heather (last name on file with staff) led the session and reviewed the town’s ethics policy (codified in Article 206 of the town code), statutory disqualification rules in Texas Local Government Code Chapter 171, and the limitations on deliberation outside posted meetings. Heather said commissioners must base decisions on the…
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