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Remote legislator recorded as unable to vote during Tompkins County special meeting
Summary
During a special Tompkins County Legislature meeting, Greg Mezey was noted as joining via Zoom and was not permitted to vote under the legislature's rules; the body proceeded to vote 15–0 to enter executive session.
The Tompkins County Legislature's roll call during its January 13 special meeting recorded one member joining remotely who was unable to cast a vote under the body's rules.
When the motion to enter an executive session was called, the roll call showed Gregory Mezey joining via Zoom but the presiding officer stated that "due to a rules of the legislature, he cannot vote tonight." All other members present voted in the affirmative, yielding a 15–0 recorded vote to enter executive session. The meeting transcript does not specify the particular rule or cite a written policy; the chair referred to the legislature's rules when noting Mezey's ineligibility to vote.
The public portion of the meeting consisted of the pledge of allegiance, roll call, the motion to enter executive session and the roll-call vote. The transcript does not include further discussion or an explanation of whether remote participation without voting would be permitted in future sessions.
