Commission debates council vs. city attorney roles and scope of council investigative powers Commissioners spent substantial time debating whether the charter should clarify the council attorney’s role, how it relates to the city attorney, and whether council investigative powers (including subpoenas and $100/day contempt fines) should be limited to legislative matters; commissioners asked for legal briefings and historical research.

Tampa's commission is diving deep into the complexities of legal advice and investigative powers—could the future of city governance hinge on clarifying these roles?

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