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Council discusses first-reading ordinances to allow remote attendance for boards and to add second deputy police chief

City of Washington City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

On first reading, the council discussed an ordinance to permit remote attendance for city boards and commissions and an ordinance to amend the police command structure to authorize a second deputy chief; both items were discussed but not adopted at the meeting.

City Administrator Jeff Fagan Shue presented two ordinances on first reading: an amendment to the City of Washington code to allow members of city boards and commissions to attend meetings remotely for eligible reasons, and an amendment to the code regarding the police command structure to authorize a second deputy chief of police.

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