Although none of its members offered concerns of possible violations, the Mandeville City Council will ask the state attorney general's office to render an opinion on the state's open meetings law, particularly where it regards communication among council members. Councilman Ernest Burguieres sought the council's backing for the opinion, saying he was acting out of "an abundance of caution."
The council voted 4-0 (Councilwoman Carla Buchholz was absent) to have Mayor Pro Tem Rick Danielson seek the opinion.
Burguieres told council members he wants "clarity on communications in general" with his fellow council members. Earlier this week Burguieres indicated that part of his concern centered on polling other council members, which Burguieres said he knows is inappropriate and which has been interpreted in previous attorney general opinions as an illegal circumvention of the state's open meetings Law.
Asked by Councilman Clay Madden for a specific example of what he seeks from the attorney general, Burguieres said, "If I send an email to all (council members) saying I'm opposed to resolution number two, is that polling?"
Burguieres invited other council members to add any concerns they might have to the request.
Madden said he welcomed the opinion and any additional clarity it brings the council, which has four new members.
"There's been a lot of individual emailing going on," Madden said, adding that he operates under a "when in doubt don't do it" credo.
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Bob Warren can be reached at bwarren@timespicayune.com or 985.898.4832
Source: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/mandeville_city_council_to_see.html
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