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Commission hears draft social‑media policy for elected officials; staff to bring formal resolution
Summary
Staff presented a draft social‑media policy setting distinctions among personal, campaign and official accounts and addressing First Amendment, sunshine and public‑records issues; commissioners asked for clarifying language and a formal resolution in February.
City staff presented a draft social‑media policy aimed at clarifying how elected officials use city seals, official accounts, and private/campaign pages and at reducing legal exposure related to public‑forum, public‑records and First Amendment questions.
Ben Hogarth (S10) of the city manager’s office said the draft draws on best practices and on cases that have made private social pages into limited…
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