City of Kelowna staff will be reviewing council policies to determine which ones to keep, update, or eliminate.

There are currently 124 policies in effect under the council policy framework, which promotes good governance. The framework was last updated in 2015. A significant number of policies could use improvement, council heard at its May 5 meeting.

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Mayor Tom Dyas had requested the review from the city clerk乌鸦传媒檚 office.

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Going forward, council policies will be reviewed every four years beginning in 2026.