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Burbank council adopts code of conduct and staff-expectations documents
Summary
The Burbank City Council voted unanimously Jan. 23 to approve three governing documents — How We Work Together, Expectations of Staff and the Council Code of Conduct — after minor edits and a discussion about enforcement and public appearances by council members.
The Burbank City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 23 to adopt three internal governance documents intended to set norms for conduct and clarify staff-council interactions.
The documents approved were How We Work Together, Expectations of Staff and the Council Code of Conduct. Council Member Anthony moved to approve the documents “as amended,” and Council Member Mullins seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0: Anthony, Mullins, Rosati, Vice Mayor Takahashi and Mayor Perez all voted yes.
Council members and staff discussed several edits before the vote, including language on the format of public presentations, how staff reports should present pro and con arguments and clarifications about when council members speak as individuals.…
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