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REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL CHAPTER 3.13 - COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMISSIONER CONDUCT POLICY AND ASSOCIATED CREED FOR COUNCILMEMBERS AND COMMISSIONERS
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Committee review the draft Council Policy Manual (CPM) Chapter 3.13 - Councilmember and Commissioner Conduct Policy and associated Creed for Councilmembers and Commissioners and consider forwarding a recommendation to the City Council for adoption.
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Summary
On July 17, 2024, the Committee provided direction to staff to update the existing Creed for Councilmembers. Those changes and an accompanying draft policy for the CPM are presented for the Committee’s consideration and potential recommendation to the City Council for adoption.
DISCUSSION
Background
During the July 17, 2024, Council Legislation/Environmental Committee meeting, the existing Creed for Councilmembers was discussed by the Committee and direction was received by staff.
The Creed for Councilmembers, dating back to the mid-80s, was determined to need updating. The Committee directed staff to draft the creed to include additional commission and board members.
Present Situation
For consideration, staff now presents a draft of CPM Chapter 3.13 - Councilmember and Commissioner Conduct Policy (Attachment A). This policy will provide additional detail to support the accompanying Creed for Councilmembers and Commissioners (Attachment B). The new Creed is written to include all elected and appointed offices that would represent the city on the dais.
Additional verbiage, consistent with the recommendation of the San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury, has been added to more clearly address member obligations regarding Closed Session.
Staff requests the Committee provide further direction or forward a recommendation to the Council for adoption.
Financial Summary
There is no financial impact from approval of these changes.
Attachment A- Draft CPM Chapter 3.13 - Conduct
Attachment B- Draft Creed for Councilmembers and Commissioners