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Oregon City Planning Commission adopts code of conduct after wording changes
Summary
The Oregon City Planning Commission voted unanimously to adopt a commission code of conduct after commissioners edited language on the panel’s role and a sentence addressing how to treat past issues.
The Oregon City Planning Commission on Wednesday adopted a written code of conduct after a work‑session discussion and an amendment that clarified the commission’s role in governance and reworded a sentence about focusing on the past.
Commissioners said the document is intended to guide how members treat one another, staff and members of the public. The commission voted unanimously to adopt the statement as amended.
Why it matters: Commissioners said adopting a formal code will make public meetings clearer, encourage respectful debate and help the commission present consistent guidance to the City Council and the public.
The commission reviewed draft language line by line. Several commissioners objected to the phrase in the draft that read “focus on the present and…
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