§ 2.20.170. Public comment by members of local bodies.
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Every member of a local body retains the rights of any citizen to comment publicly
on the wisdom or propriety of government actions, including those of the local body
of which he or she is a member. Local bodies shall not sanction, reprove or deprive
members of their rights as elected or appointed officials to express their judgments
or opinions, including those judgments or opinions pertaining to the disclosure or
non-disclosure of discussions or actions taken in closed session. The release of specific
factual information made confidential by state or federal law, including, but not
limited to, privileged attorney-client communications, other than by the procedures
set forth under state law or this ordinance, may constitute grounds for censure or
for an action for injunctive or declaratory relief by the local body. Nothing in this
section shall confer any privilege or protection for expression beyond that which
is otherwise provided by law.
