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City attorney reminds Nampa officials to keep deliberations on the record and warns private communications may be public
Summary
City attorney Todd reviewed public‑meeting etiquette, advising commissioners and council members to avoid side conversations, texting and off‑record communications and to treat official communications on private devices as potentially public records.
City attorney Todd gave a detailed legal briefing at the end of a joint workshop, reminding elected officials and commissioners that public‑meeting decisions must be based on the record and warning that side conversations, text messages and other off‑record communications can create legal vulnerability.
Todd said officials should “have all of your conversations on the record” and discouraged side discussions and passing notes during public hearings, noting those actions can give…
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