PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/20/21
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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON POTENTIAL CONSIDERATION TO AMEND THE ADOPTED PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS UNDER SECTION 13 - OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Discuss the following options for City Council consideration and provide direction to staff by minute order (majority vote):
1. Review Section 13 of the Policy and not direct any revisions; or
2. Review Section 13 of the Policy and ask City staff to research specific language that could be added to the Policy that Council Members would use when making a policy statement in their individual capacity; or
3. Review Section 13 of the Policy and provide other direction to staff.
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2021-23 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Professional Code of Conduct Policy was a previously adopted policy item under the previous adopted FY 2015-16 Council Priority Workplan, effective July 1, 2015, and has since been adopted by the City Council as an official policy via Resolution 2016-162 on May 2, 2016.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
Adopted Code of Conduct
On September 29, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution #1992-93 which adopted an official professional code of conduct for members of the City Council and all City Boards and Commissions. This Code of Conduct was subsequently revised and adopted on January 22, 2002, pursuant to Resolution 2002-006, and last amended and adopted on May 2, 2016, pursuant to Resolution 2016-162 (see Attachment).
The City Council's current Professional Code of Conduct Policy (Policy) ensures that City Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees conducting official City business emphasize values of public service, leadership and decision-making with the upmost professionalism, ethics and integrity.
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