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Public commenters press Ione council over censure policy, alleged emails and Brown Act concerns
Summary
At a special Ione City Council meeting April 1, multiple residents raised concerns about a newly implemented censure policy, alleged private emails involving a council member and possible Brown Act violations; several speakers called for resignations and for the council to follow due process.
At a special meeting April 1, residents used the public-comment period to criticize a recently adopted censure policy, to urge the resignation of a council member over alleged email exchanges, and to raise potential Brown Act violations.
“Thank you, mayor and council members. I am against censure... I think that council member Lisonbee Lafane should resign,” said Gary, a resident who spoke during the public-comment period. Multiple other speakers referenced the same packet of emails and questioned whether council members had discussed the matter outside a noticed meeting.
The concerns about possible violations of the Ralph M. Brown Act were voiced by Marsha Edick, who identified herself as a…
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