Parliamentarian: mayor appoints standing committees; appointees may decline
The committee's parliamentarian explained Rule 13(a) requires the mayor to appoint standing committee members at the organizational meeting and clarified appointees do not have to accept appointments, a practice the committee discussed codifying for clarity.
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The rules committee heard a procedural briefing from the parliamentarian clarifying how committee appointments work under current rules.
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