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Council repeals select and policy review committees from municipal code to boost transparency
Summary
Council voted to repeal select committees and policy review committees from the municipal code after staff said the change furthers transparency and moves work into public work sessions; the repeal drew support from multiple councilors.
The City Council voted to remove select committees and policy review committees from the municipal code. City Clerk Christine Rivera explained the historical origins of the select committees (adopted by ordinance in January 2020) and policy review committees, and staff said repealing them underscores a commitment to open, public conversations in work sessions.
Multiple councilors thanked staff and the mayor for pursuing the change and framed it as restoring transparency; some councilors who had served on the earlier committees noted prior practices that nonetheless brought topics to full council. The ordinance was approved by roll call.
