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Council tightens rules for advisory committees in code update
Summary
The Council passed Ordinance 2026-O-12 to repeal and replace the City's advisory-committees code (chapter 2.39), clarifying committees "serve at the pleasure of the Council" and do not have independent decision-making or funding authority.
City Attorney Nathan Bracken presented Ordinance 2026-O-12 to repeal and replace Magna City Code chapter 2.39, establishing consistent rules for advisory committees and clarifying their status and limits. Bracken said the ordinance makes explicit that advisory committees serve at the pleasure of the Council and have no independent decision-making or funding authority.
Council Member Michael Jensen moved to approve the ordinance, Council Member Megan Olsen seconded, and the motion passed unanimously, 5-0. The ordinance formalizes predictable governance and clarifies committee authority for staff and the public.
