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City attorney briefs Bellevue Arts Commission on bylaws, ethics and limits of advocacy; new commissioner welcomed
Summary
Courtney Pop of the city attorney's office told the Arts Commission that commissioners are advisory city officials subject to Bellevue City Code and the commission's bylaws; staff announced a new commissioner appointment and Council liaison John Stokes offered remarks praising the commission's work.
Courtney Pop, an attorney in the Bellevue City Attorney's Office, briefed the Arts Commission on April 23 about the legal and procedural framework that governs boards and commissions.
Pop told commissioners that they serve as an advisory body to the City Council and "step into these roles and you become part of Bellevue's governance," subject to Bellevue City Code, the code of ethics and the commission's bylaws. She said the most recent bylaws amendments were made in January 2024 and reflect expanded hybrid participation…
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