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Introduced by: Assembly Member Smiley
Drafted by: Borough Clerk
Introduced on: 04/20/2017
Failed on: 04/20/2017
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2017-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
IMPLEMENTING A LOCAL POLICY TO GOVERN THE USE OF CELLULAR PHONES OF
ELECTED OFFICIALS DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
WHEREAS, it is important to adopt a local policy stating acceptable boundaries for mobile
device usage during a public meeting; and
WHEREAS, electronic communications of ,elected officials that relate to borough business are
public records subject to the Freedom of Information Act, regardless of how the communications
are sent; and
WHEREAS, KIBC 2.30.080 (D) states that when an assembly member is speaking, the
assembly shall be in order and no private conversations shall be carried on; and
WHEREAS, it is important for governing officials to give undivided attention to speakers
during a public meeting; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that during public meetings, the Borough Mayor and Assembly shall turn their
mobile phones to the Airplane Mode; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
that this local policy shall be included in the policies and procedures of the Borough Assembly.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS DAY OF .2017.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Daniel A. Rohrer, Mayor
VOTES:
Ayes: Smiley
Noes: Crow, LeDoux, Skinner, Symmons, and Townsend
Absent: Van Daele
ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier, MMC, Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2017-32
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