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Heated council debate over whether taxpayer dollars should pay for event tickets and fundraisers
Summary
Public commenters and council members clashed over whether the city should purchase tickets or reimburse council members for attending fundraisers and community events; council asked staff to return with clearer policy language rather than making changes at the meeting.
An extended and sometimes contentious discussion consumed a large portion of the meeting as residents and council members debated whether city funds should buy tickets or reimburse elected officials to attend nonprofit fundraisers, community galas and similar events.
Council member Mendoza and several public commenters argued taxpayer dollars should not be used to buy fundraiser tickets or pay for council members’ meals at fundraising events. “I don’t…
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