Normally, the Council determines the Council’s procedure, even in a strong mayor form of government, let alone in the other 3 types of statutory forms. If you have a charter, then look to the charter language – if any – that may apply.
I will say that we have been getting a lot of mileage out of declarations of emergency, followed by voluntary compliance – even if grudgingly done.
Mike V
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From: Michael Beason
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:57 AM
To: oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] Teleconferencing or Videoconferencing
Question: I have several Council members that may wish to appears personally at an upcoming Council meeting. The preference is to follow the recommendation of the AG and conference remotely. Can the Mayor, alone, require teleconferencing or videoconferencing?
Michael T. Beason, OBA #18535
City Attorney – Altus
509 S. Main St.
Altus, Oklahoma 73521
Normally, the Council determines the Council’s procedure, even in a strong mayor form of government, let alone in the other 3 types of statutory forms. If you have a charter, then look to the charter language – if any – that may apply.
I will say that we have been getting a lot of mileage out of declarations of emergency, followed by voluntary compliance – even if grudgingly done.
Mike V
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Michael Beason
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:57 AM
To: oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] Teleconferencing or Videoconferencing
Question: I have several Council members that may wish to appears personally at an upcoming Council meeting. The preference is to follow the recommendation of the AG and conference remotely. Can the Mayor, alone, require teleconferencing or videoconferencing?
Michael T. Beason, OBA #18535
City Attorney – Altus
509 S. Main St.
Altus, Oklahoma 73521
