Task force splits over whether to fix code or change the policy process
Members differed on whether the task force should focus narrowly on code 'low-hanging fruit' (operational fixes) or pursue upstream changes to the policy-making process, including scoping, stakeholder touchpoints and fiscal trade-off analyses; one member urged council direction before expanding scope.
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Members debated two approaches: tackle specific code provisions that add cost and delay — "low-hanging fruit" — or take a broader view to change how policies are scoped and reviewed before they become code. One participant said the task force should avoid overreach without council direction.
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