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Council reviews code changes to allow limited remote attendance and codify leaves of absence
Summary
Council considered ordinance language to permit remote meeting participation (capped at 60 times per year and two consecutive meetings), clarified roll‑call voting order and a leave‑of‑absence application process, and discussed statutory consequences for repeated unexcused absences under state RCW; council tabled final action pending legal and drafting clarifications.
Members reviewed proposed amendments to municipal code sections addressing remote attendance, voting procedures, and leaves of absence during the May 5 meeting.
Staff and council discussed a proposed cap on remote participation — a maximum of 60 remote attendances per calendar year and no more than two consecutive council meetings — with…
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