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Newton City Council adopts policy on public attendance and remote participation
Summary
The Newton City Council on April 21 unanimously adopted a resolution setting city policies for public attendance and remote attendance by council and staff at meetings; City Attorney John Cilley recommended the measure and the council approved it by motion.
The Newton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on April 21, 2020, establishing city policies for public attendance and remote participation by council members and staff at City Council meetings. City Attorney John Cilley presented the proposed policy and recommended approval, and Council Member Anne Wepner moved to adopt the resolution. Council Member Jerry Hodge seconded the motion, which the council adopted unanimously.
The resolution was recorded in the meeting minutes and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The minutes do not include the resolution text or implementation details; it states only that the resolution "City Policies on Public Attendance and Remote Attendance by Council and Staff at City Council Meetings" was adopted and is available in the clerk’s office.
Mayor Eddie Haupt presided over the meeting, held in-person and electronically via Zoom. The council’s vote was recorded as "unanimously RESOLVED," indicating all members present supported adoption. The minutes do not specify operational rules for when remote attendance is permitted, how remote public comment will be accepted, or procedures for verifying remote participants; those details are to be found in the file copy of the resolution or in future staff guidance.
City Attorney Cilley recommended approval during the meeting and City Manager Todd Clark is listed among staff present; the minutes say the adopted resolution and related ordinances and proclamations are on file with the City Clerk for public review.
The council took no further action on remote-attendance implementation during the April 21 meeting; any administrative steps or directives are expected to appear in future agendas or staff reports.
