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Committee recommends updates to elected-official code of conduct, asks for added language on culture and media
Summary
The committee reviewed proposed revisions to the city's elected and appointed official code of conduct and voted to recommend adoption to the Common Council with additional language addressing derogatory references to culture and guidance for media interactions; the referral will return to council with the committee's suggested edits.
Karen Kapusta Polfall, common council chief of staff, presented proposed updates to the city's elected and appointed official code of conduct and asked the committee for feedback and a recommendation to the Common Council. The ALRC voted to recommend adoption with requested additions to clarify language about derogatory statements toward cultural groups and guidance on how members speak to the media.
Kapusta Polfall told the committee, "I will give you a brief presentation, I promise, to keep it brief," and reviewed major changes including new guidance on conduct toward staff, members of the public and…
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