Portsmouth council now requires consensus to remove members from meetings dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The change in rules comes after the removal of Council member De'Andre Barnes at several meetings over the last few months and previous discussion of aligning the city council's rules more closely with Robert's Rules of Order, which governs parliamentarian procedure.
Portsmouth City Council members were told this week that allegations levied publicly last year that Council member De'Andre Barnes received financial benefits for his youth sports organization from the city are "unfounded" after an investigation by the city attorney's office.
Allegations made last year that Portsmouth City Council member De’Andre Barnes inappropriately used city facilities and services for his youth sports organization are “unfounded,” the city attorney said. In a City Council meeting last year, local pastor Barry Randall alleged Barnes received financial benefits for his youth sports organization, the Portsmouth City Cowboys, through the .
Allegations made against Portsmouth council member 'unfounded,' city attorney says after review – Daily Press dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.