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Council approves eligibility language for boards, but sends litigation questions to closed session after ACLU challenge
Summary
Council adopted clarifying language that would restrict those involved in active litigation against the city from serving on boards and commissions, after heated debate and an ACLU letter arguing the change is unconstitutional; council approved the language but agreed to review the ACLU letter in closed session.
On March 24 the City Council voted to adopt clarified eligibility language for city boards and commissions that would bar individuals involved in active litigation against the city from serving, while agreeing to consider the ACLU of Southern California’s legal concerns in closed session.
The proposal—originally discussed in January—was prompted by council members who said a de facto practice had developed of excluding litigants from appointments. Council members for and against the change debated whether a blanket rule is constitutional. Council…
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