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Council sends proposed handbook revisions back to Rules Committee after debate
Summary
Councilmembers debated multiple proposed edits to a draft City Council handbook, including shifts to a values-based code of ethics, approaches to urgent referrals, and a proposal to allow limited rollover of apparel/travel funds. The council voted 6–1 to return the handbook to the Rules Committee for further work.
San Leandro City Council on May 5 directed staff to return proposed updates to the City Council member handbook to the Rules Committee for additional revision and deliberation.
City Clerk Kelly Clancy presented the item, noting it had been discussed at a prior meeting and at Rules Committee. Council discussion focused on several proposed changes submitted by Council Member Simon, who proposed a values-based code of ethics adapted from other cities and a set of specific edits to the…
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