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Council adopts staff‑recommended Code of Ethics language after public calls for clearer sanctions
Summary
After public comment urging mandatory sanctions for "intentional and repeated" violations, the council voted 7‑0 to adopt staff‑recommended Code of Ethics language and directed staff to consider future refinements through a scheduled review process.
Sunnyvale city council members on Feb. 25 adopted staff‑recommended language for an updated Code of Ethics (consent calendar item 1M) after public testimony that urged clearer, mandatory consequences for intentional, repeated violations.
What the council did: Councilmember Mellinger offered a substitute motion to accept the staff‑recommended language; Councilmember Lay seconded. The council approved the substitute…
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