Resolution approving revised Council Relations Policy, Rules of Order, and Code of Ethics (Bylaws)

Council approved the revised bylaws 6-0, with a change tied to Todd’s recommendation in Section 8.1.

Vote Tracker

Approved 6-0 with a Section 8.1 change.

The notes provided for this tracker clearly show passage 6-0 and the Section 8.1 change, but the exact motion-and-second sequence should still be cross-checked against the official minutes or video.

Eugene Escobar Jr.

Mayor

not voting

Terrance Johnson

Place 1

yes

Cristina Todd

Place 2

yes

Bryan Washington

Place 3

yes

Vacant

Place 4

vacant

Steve Deffibaugh

Place 5

yes

Ben Long

Place 6

yes

Carolyn David-Graves

Place 7

yes

Why This Matters

Bylaws votes can look internal, but they shape procedure, conduct expectations, and the relationship between elected officials, boards, and staff. Based on the meeting notes provided, council approved L4 with a change associated with Todd’s recommendation in Section 8.1.

Why we flagged it: This is one of the meeting’s most important governance votes because it affects how council and city boards are expected to operate.

What approval means

The revised council and board bylaws now move forward with the Section 8.1 change tied to Todd’s recommendation.

If it had failed

The city would have remained under its prior bylaw framework until a revised version returned.

Potential Pros

Updates governance rules in a more deliberate way.
Shows council was willing to modify the proposal before approving it.

Potential Cons

Bylaw changes can have subtle but meaningful power and process consequences.
The public often gets less context on internal governance changes than on zoning or spending votes.

Tracker Note

This tracker entry is based on the official agenda and the meeting notes currently captured by The Princeton Journal. If official minutes, video, or backup records clarify anything further, the tracker can be updated to match the final record.