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Easley council debates acceptable-use policy for elected officials amid privacy and free-speech concerns; votes to consult attorney in executive session
Summary
Council members raised privacy and First Amendment concerns about a proposed acceptable-use policy for elected officials, especially provisions allowing review of communications and restrictions on referencing the city on personal social media. The council voted to enter executive session to receive legal advice on the policy and on term limits.
The Easley City Council spent the bulk of its July 14 work session debating Resolution 2025-12, a proposed acceptable-use policy addressing elected officials’ use of city information systems and the interaction between official and private communications.
A council member raised constituent privacy concerns, saying residents had contacted her fearful of retaliation and noting the draft policy states city communications and voicemails could be reviewed at any time. Staff and the city attorney responded that city emails and certain records are…
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