After deliberations that stretched out over two meetings this week, Milpitas City Council narrowly voted Friday to ask Councilmember Evelyn Chua to apologize for an incident that nearly broke state law and allegedly breached several city codes.

The City Council also asked for more training and improved policy and procedures on handling similar situations and Councilmember Hon Lien walked back the censure process that began earlier this week.

“We have rules for a reason,” said Mayor Carmen Montano at Friday’s meeting. “I feel that it was an honest, honest mistake … We just need to move forward for the good of the city.”

For her part, Chua thought the issue had gone on long enough.

“What happened is already disparaging,” said Chua at Friday’s meeting. “My reputation has been prematurely

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