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Federal Way council debates in‑person attendance, time limits for remarks and proclamations at retreat
Summary
Council members at the Feb. 7 retreat debated tightening in‑person attendance rules and defining 'infrequent' remote participation, considered adding timers for council remarks and discussed whether to limit or reschedule proclamations; staff said state law allows remote participation but councils may define local expectations.
At a Feb. 7 retreat, Federal Way council members spent extended time debating council rules for attendance and speaking time, including whether to tighten remote‑participation standards and to add timers to the dais.
The discussion opened with council staff noting the state law that removes a seat after three unexcused absences and with several council members urging clearer language in the council rules about what counts as "infrequent" remote participation. "Zoom is useful, but it shouldn't be every meeting," one council member said,…
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