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Seaside adopts code of conduct for boards and commissions; council clarifies suspension and removal process
Summary
Council adopted a code of conduct for municipal boards and commissions covering prohibited conduct, grounds for removal and an investigation process; council revised language to clarify suspension upon allegations and removal following substantiation or conviction, and required signatory acknowledgement for members.
The Seaside City Council adopted a code of conduct for city boards and commissions that sets standards for professional behavior, identifies prohibited conduct and creates an informal investigation and suspension process for allegations of misconduct.
City Clerk Dominique Davis presented the proposal, saying the code establishes three core purposes: uphold public trust, ensure ethical conduct and provide due process. The code lists general standards, prohibited conduct (including criminal conduct, abuse of authority and harassment), and specific grounds for removal. Davis told the council the version before them incorporated recent edits and replaced permissive language (“may”) with firmer phrasing (“shall”) in…
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