(Portland, OR) -- State and city officials say they cannot investigate allegations that seven Portland city councilors broke Oregon's public meetings law, citing a rule that requires complaints to be filed within 30 days of the alleged violation. The councilors were accused of using private text messages to coordinate during spring budget hearings before voting to shift two-million dollars from police to parks. Experts say the communications appear to have violated the law, but the late filing makes the grievances unenforceable. City officials say they will instead provide additional training to council members while calling on lawmakers to clarify the rules.