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Council rescinds advisory‑board handbook and city council protocol manual; asks for new collaborative process
Summary
On April 10 the council voted to rescind both the Board/Commissions/Committees (BCC) handbook (5–0) and, later in the meeting, the City Council protocol manual (motion passed with one abstention). Members asked staff to work with a council working group to develop streamlined guidance.
The Cerritos City Council on April 10 rescinded two governance documents adopted earlier this year: the board/commissions/committees (BCC) handbook and the City Council protocol manual. The rescission votes followed public comment and council debate about the scope and detail of the handbooks.
The BCC handbook rescission: After public comment urging caution and local input, Mayor Pro Tem Linda Johnson moved to rescind the BCC handbook and Council Member Sophia Se seconded; the motion passed 5–0. Supporters said the handbook should…
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