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Farmers Branch council debates decorum rules after months of internal conflict; attorney says draft lacks enforcement teeth
Summary
Council held a prolonged debate over proposed rules of procedure and decorum after multiple members read examples of alleged misconduct. The city attorney said the draft contains guidelines but no penalties; council discussed linking violations to the code of ethics or pursuing a charter-review process to add enforcement.
A lengthy and often contentious discussion over council decorum dominated the Dec. 10 meeting as members reviewed a draft of rules and procedures prepared by the city attorney and exchanged specific complaints about conduct at public meetings and in public life.
City Attorney Nicole Coore presented a draft intended to clarify expectations for meeting conduct, parliamentary procedure and member interactions. Several council members urged that the draft include enforceable penalties;…
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