The Fountain Hills Town Council is in the spotlight as the Arizona Attorney General’s Office delves into allegations of potential violations of the open meetings law. The investigation focuses on a January council vote that reportedly took place without prior notice on the meeting agenda, raising questions about transparency and procedural adherence.
The contentious vote involved the decision to release a consultant’s report on wireless communication services. An October correspondence from the Attorney General’s Office issued a 30-day deadline for the town’s legal representatives to address accusations that some council members may have pre-discussed the vote, thereby breaching state regulations.
During a recent council session, the town attorney suggested reaffirming the contested January vote. However, local resident Beth Culp highlighted that the opportunity to do so had expired in March. “That train left the station 30 days after I notified the council that I had submitted a notice of claim,” she stated, emphasizing the procedural lapse.
The council proceeded with private deliberations in an executive session before ultimately voting again in public to ratify the earlier decision to release the report. Culp, who had cautioned against this course of action, remarked, “And I can tell you that if you ratify that, I will file another violation claim with the attorney general.”
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