Resolution 1340RESOLUTION NO. 1340
A RESOLUTION OF THE EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING A POLICY
REGARDING COUNCILMEMBER PARTICIPATION BY SPEAKER PHONE OR OTHER
TECHNOLOGY
WHEREAS, the Edmonds City Council is seeking to implement a policy whereby
Councilmembers can participate in a Council Meeting via speaker
phone or other technology.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Councilmember may participate by
speaker phone or other technology in a Council meeting if;
1. prior approval is given by the Council President for good cause, whose approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld; and
2. all persons participating in the meeting are able to hear each other at the same time,
such as by the use of speaker phone or other technology; and
3. to be entitled to vote, Councilmembers must have participated for the full meeting up
until the vote is cast; and
4. the Councilperson participating by speaker phone shall have reviewed all of the
applicable material and participated in the relevant portion of the Council Meeting
related to the topic to which the Councilperson is voting on.
5. Exception: Speaker phone or other technology will not be allowed when the Council is
sitting as a quasi-judicial body.
Any technical prohibitions or difficulties that prevent all parties present at the Council
Meeting from adequately communicating with one another will negate any authorization
previously given by the Council President.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Adopted this 15th day of September, 2015.
D ID O. EARL G, MWOR
ATTEST AUTH TICATED:
C LER , COTT SEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 11, 2015
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 15, 2015
RESOLUTION NO: 1340