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Committee denies proposed change to public comment rule amid open-meetings concerns
Summary
A proposed revision to Rule #39 governing public comment was denied after committee discussion about potential open meetings law issues; Supervisor Lee Sandok Baker spoke in favor of allowing the revision, but the motion to deny passed. The item will not be forwarded as presented.
The Executive Committee reviewed a proposed change to Rule #39 that would have altered public comment procedures. Committee discussion highlighted concerns that broader open comment provisions could create open meetings law violations; Supervisor Lee Sandok Baker spoke in favor of the revision but the committee ultimately voted to deny the proposed change.
The motion to deny the revision was made by Supervisor Nick Baker and seconded by Supervisor Sue Hendrickson. The minutes record the committee action as 'Motion carried' to deny the presented revision; the proposal therefore was not approved or referred to the County Board.
