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Council reviews proposed code of conduct updates, including social-media rules and attorney access
Summary
Deputy Mayor Gebaughn presented a set of proposed changes to the Sunnyside City Council code of conduct covering procedural wording, communications with staff and the city attorney, social-media guidance, anti-harassment language and enforcement steps.
The Sunnyside City Council’s rules committee presented proposed revisions to the council code of conduct at the study session, proposing updated language on procedural roles, council-to-staff communications, limits on direct access to the city attorney, social-media guidelines and anti-harassment provisions.
Deputy Mayor Gebaughn led the presentation and explained several changes intended to harmonize the code with the council rules of procedure. He proposed standardizing references to the presiding officer as the “chair,” and clarified that the code should be read in conjunction with the council’s rules of procedure and the Sunnyside Municipal Code. On legal advice, Gebaughn proposed wording…
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