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Tensions rise at Hawthorne council meeting as members and residents call for conduct review and a retreat
Summary
Several residents and councilmembers clashed over recent in‑chamber behavior; public speakers urged censure or resignation of a councilmember and the council authorized staff to schedule an open discussion and proposed a separate council retreat/workshop with outside counsel to review conduct, the Brown Act and meeting procedures.
A substantial portion of the Jan. 27 Hawthorne City Council meeting was devoted to public comment and inter‑council discussion about recent conduct in council chambers. Multiple residents condemned what they described as inappropriate behavior by a councilmember at prior meetings and called for censure or resignation. Councilmembers responded with a mix of defense, criticism and calls for process.
Key developments: - Public comments: Several residents, including representatives of the North Hawthorne…
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