Council Code of Conduct

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At its January 17, 2023 meeting, the 2023-2024 City Council adopted the following Code of Conduct.

RESPECT

  • Assume good intentions and express differing opinions.
  • Be punctual and prepared so that the meeting will go more smoothly.
  • Respect everyone’s time. Staff, Mayor, Councilors, Community Members and Visitors.
  • Clarify decisions and direction.
  • Operate transparently.
  • Check the pulse of the group to ensure accountability.

PREPARE

  • Read the packet.
  • Ask questions of Staff by Monday at 10:00 am before the meeting.
  • Have a motion, amendment or something to share with Council at the meeting? Send to City Recorder by 2:00 pm on meeting days.
  • Ask questions of each other, especially if it is ward related.

SPEAK

  • Speak at the meeting or forever hold your peace.
  • Bring forward differing opinions.
  • Acknowledge what you don’t know.
  • Be clear and concise.

LISTEN

  • Tolerate ambiguity: Council Members, Staff, and Community members all bring different perspectives.
  • Wait to speak until the person has clearly finished.
  • Clarify your understanding if something confuses you.

ASK

  • Do I need to know this to make a decision now? Or do I just want to know the answer?
  • Not in the context of the topic? Save your question for offline.

 

CELEBRATE SUCCESS.

 

 

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