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Council reviews draft code of conduct for members and boards, asks for comment and possible inclusion of parliamentary rules
Summary
City staff presented a draft code of conduct for council and boards that cites state government codes and municipal best practices; councilmembers were asked to review and submit comments and one councilmember suggested adding Robert's Rules of Order.
City staff presented a draft code of conduct intended to govern council behavior and to provide a template for boards and commissions. The draft was prepared using practices from multiple cities and cited relevant government-code provisions. Legal staff reviewed the draft for legality, staff said, and the city manager asked council members to read the document and submit comments.
Staff said the charter allows council to set its own rules and that the proposed document is meant to provide clarity on decorum, motions and agenda procedures, conflict-of-interest rules, mandatory trainings and other routine governance items. Councilmembers discussed whether the manual should reference parliamentary procedure; one councilmember suggested explicitly adding Robert’s Rules of Order (or a modified, city‑suitable version). No formal action was taken; staff will collect council edits and return the document for council consideration.
