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Charleston committee tables resolution to shift committee chair appointments to council
Summary
A committee considered Resolution 20620 to move authority for appointing standing-committee members and for selecting committee chairs from the mayor to the council/council president and to require committees to elect chairs and vice chairs every two years; after questions and no motion to advance, the resolution was tabled.
The Ordinance and Rules Committee reviewed Resolution 20620, which would amend the council’s rules to change who appoints standing committee members and to let committees select their own chairs and vice chairs on a two‑year cycle.
Sponsor Councilman Solomon told the committee the measure is intended to “have a more independent legislative branch within [the] city council,” arguing that committees should be empowered to elect leadership from…
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