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City attorney consultant urges decorum: 'Don't be a jerk and stay in your lane,' in San Luis ethics training
Summary
Attorney Justin S. Pierce of Pierce Coleman Law Firm reviewed San Luis's code of conduct, open meeting law obligations and conflicts-of-interest rules, advising council members to treat staff professionally, route operational questions through the city manager, disclose potential conflicts and seek written legal opinions where appropriate.
Justin S. Pierce, an attorney with Pierce Coleman Law Firm, gave the San Luis City Council a comprehensive briefing on the city's code of conduct, open meeting law risks, and conflict-of-interest rules, urging members to preserve civility and avoid administrative interference. Pierce told the council the code's aspiration is to "facilitate a functioning council and process" and listed practical rules: treat staff as professionals, "limit your contact to specific city staff" (preferably via the city manager), do not publicly criticize individual employees and avoid soliciting…
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