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Committee amends ordinance to bar dual voting by common council president when acting as mayor
Summary
On an addendum, the committee amended and approved language preventing the common council president from voting both as alderperson and as mayor on the same matter; the amendment and final approval were unanimous.
An addendum ordinance amendment concerning the acting mayor’s rights and responsibilities was introduced at the June 2 meeting and the committee adopted amended language to prevent the common council president from voting both as an alderperson and as mayor on the same matter.
Alderman Tom Szews moved to amend the ordinance language to include that prohibition; Alderman Peter Stoll seconded. The committee then moved to approve the amended ordinance and the motion carried unanimously, 4-0. The minutes record the amendment and approval but do not provide the full text of the ordinance language beyond the stated effect recorded in the motion.
The committee did not record further debate or a request for referral; the amendment was made and approved as an addendum item during the same meeting.
