Council Meeting Procedures and Code of Conduct Revisions

At a glance

What: Ordinance 3005 and policy changes proposed by Councilmembers Koprowski, Buckland and Lyons: regular meetings start at 6:00 PM (student recognitions at 5:30); councilmembers identify consent items to pull by noon the day before, and pulled items move after the public hearings; consent presentations replaced by funding sources in the agenda; study sessions on Mondays with public comment added.
Code of conduct (policy 2023-03): bans audio or video recording of staff, officials or others in an official capacity without all parties' consent (public meetings excepted); council questions and information requests go only through the town manager, clerk or attorney; no unsolicited contact with other staff or demanding to attend staff meetings. Supporters cited staff departures, a toxic environment, and threats to family members; Councilmember Buckley objected to the earlier start time because of work schedules.
Outcome: Code amendments to sections 1-86, 1-91 and 1-94 passed 6-1 (Buckley opposed); the code of conduct policy revisions passed 7-0.

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2026-10-20 - Town Council Regular Meeting - Adopted ordinance 3005 and conduct policy.