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West Covina council orders repeal-and-replace of 25-year-old standing rules, directs code of conduct update
Summary
Council directed staff to draft a new code of conduct and updated standing rules after extensive council debate about office hours, badge access, confidentiality, ADA accommodations and enforcement; staff said a proposed replacement will return to council for adoption in early 2026.
The City Council on Dec. 16 voted to direct staff to prepare a replacement for the city's 25-year-old standing rules and to develop a code of conduct that clarifies decorum, office hours, badge access, use of city facilities, confidentiality and consequences for violations.
Assistant City Manager Roxanne Lerma told the council staff had reviewed standing rules adopted in 2000 and municipal code provisions and recommended a repeal-and-replace approach. The request grew from recurring concerns raised at recent meetings about councilmembers' interactions with staff and each other, public disruptions, and the absence of a clear,…
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