Summary
The ad hoc is finalizing a recommendation to keep constituents connected to outgoing officials' social media accounts and contact lists — so you don't lose your source for sandbag locations during a flood when a council member leaves office. Enforcement would require a new ordinance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents keep access to emergency and constituent communications from their elected officials across election transitions.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Ethics Commission - Oct 14, 2026
The commission's recommendation on social media and campaign activity is one step from the City Council — it's awaiting the City Manager's final review and could reach council by Friday.
Ethics Commission - Sep 9, 2026
The commission finalized recommendations for how elected officials should handle social media accounts and campaign activity, and sent them to the Mayor and City Council. The council could adopt a policy or a full ordinance. The goal is clarity about when officials are speaking officially versus campaigning.
Ethics Commission - Aug 12, 2026
The ad hoc is finalizing a recommendation to keep constituents connected to outgoing officials' social media accounts and contact lists — so you don't lose your source for sandbag locations during a flood when a council member leaves office. Enforcement would require a new ordinance.
Ethics Commission - Mar 11, 2026
An ad hoc committee is crafting recommendations on social media policies for elected officials, including what happens to official accounts when an election cycle ends and a new official takes office.
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