January 27, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil changes City law (Chapter 2 of the City Code) to specify permitted personnel representation in grievance hearings.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “This proposed amendment will add additional language to Sec. 2-226 of the City’s Code of Ordinances to clarify who may qualify as a permitted representative for employees during the grievance process.”
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
More from the minutes
- “Motion: Move to approve the amendment to Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3 of the Code of Ordinances specifying permitted personnel representation in grievance hearings as specified in the proposed amendment included with the staff report.”
Official title: Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3 of the Code of Ordinances to specify permitted personnel representation in grievance hearings
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“ORDINANCE NO. 5194 - ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO SPECIFY PERMITTED PERSONNEL REPRESENTATION IN GRIEVANCE HEARINGS”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item I