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Council postpones towing‑from‑private‑property ordinance after recusal
Summary
A council member recused themself from a Chapter 22 towing‑from‑private‑property ordinance due to a potential conflict; the council voted to postpone the 2nd reading to the next meeting so wording can be corrected.
Council postponed a 2nd‑reading amendment to Chapter 22, which addresses towing from private property, after a council member recused themself and a colleague said the ordinance contains verbiage that must be corrected before adopting changes on second reading.
At the start of the item, the recusing member stated they had a potential financial interest in a lease of property that could be used for towing operations and therefore recused themself from participation in the vote (SEG 656–663). Another council member moved to postpone the item to the next council meeting, saying the council has had workshops and discussions but some verbiage remains incorrect and cannot be changed during second reading; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote (SEG 671–688).
Council recorded that the item will be brought back at the next meeting after staff and council review the ordinance language. No vote on the substance of the towing ordinance occurred at this meeting.
