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Tompkins County legislators waive 48‑hour notice to advance emergency housing discussion
Summary
Legislators voted to set aside the usual 48‑hour notice requirement so the Tompkins County Legislature could hold a special discussion on emergency housing after the clerk provided 24 hours' notice and personally contacted members.
Legislator Mike Sigler moved and said, "I move to set aside the rules of Tompkins County legislature and waive rule 1 section 3 special meetings specifically regarding the requirement of 48 hours notice to convene a special meeting of the Tompkins County legislature," citing that the Clerk had provided 24 hours' notice and had personally phoned legislators. The motion was seconded by Iris Pacman and carried in a roll-call vote recorded by the Clerk; Adam Vincent was recorded as unable to vote and the chair announced that the question passed.
The action invoked the New York State Open Meetings Law as the procedural context for the waiver. The Clerk had earlier confirmed that Deborah Dawson met the open‑meeting criteria and could vote remotely, while Adam Vincent did not meet those criteria and therefore could not vote. With the waiver approved, the Legislature proceeded to move forward with a special topical presentation and discussion on emergency housing.
