Issaquah City Council Rules Ad Hoc Committee - April 21, 2026

The Issaquah City Council Rules Ad Hoc Committee met on April 21, 2026, to discuss revisions to council policies and procedures, particularly focusing on social media policy and the new business request process. The committee reviewed a draft social media policy emphasizing advisory guidelines rather than mandatory requirements, especially concerning disclaimers and the distinction between personal and official social media use. They proposed separating legal requirements from best practice guidance to allow flexibility and adaptability. Additionally, the committee examined the current new business request process, which requires multiple council member endorsements to place items on the agenda. Members debated lowering the threshold from four to three endorsements to facilitate more efficient agenda additions while balancing staff workload and administrative norms. The discussion also covered clarifying agenda definitions and improving communication and transparency around agenda setting. The committee planned to continue refining these policies and aimed to present a draft report to the full council by May 4, 2026.