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Astoria councilers push to formalize annual review of rules, clarify public-comment and media policies
Summary
Councilor Adams asked the Astoria City Council to add language requiring the council rules of procedure be reviewed at least annually or when membership changes, and the council discussed clarifying public-comment sign-up rules, replacing the word “obey” in decorum language and developing a clearer communications policy.
Councilor Adams asked the Astoria City Council on Dec. 22 to add a formal review schedule to the council rules of procedure so every incoming member reviews the document and the council affirms any changes. "I would like to add into the document a section for review, whether it be annual or based on council changes," she said during the work session.
The request focused on three practical elements: an annual or election-cycle review, clearer agenda-setting processes and a communications policy. Staff told the council they can place the item on the January meeting and bring suggested…
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