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CityCouncil | 2019-12-17 | 15 | Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the item is a Code of Conduct for the City Council and other elected and appointed members; expressed support for further discussion. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether a motion will be made or will direction to staff be provided. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the City Manager is not expecting adoption; outlined staff recommendations; requested direction from the City Attorney. The City Attorney responded Council motions are acceptable; stated specificity would be most helpful. The City Manager stated that he can accept either a motion or direction; stated the better direction provided, the better response. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of directing staff to return to the Council with a Code of Ethics that is very much based on the Sunnyvale document and consider adding or determining where the appropriate place to provide additional items: agenda setting, fraternization, etc., which may not belong in the ethics but could come back to Council to address said issues. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft questioned if fraternization is among Councilmembers and Board and Commission members, which is what the handbook is addressing. Councilmember Oddie stated the handbook should be for all elected officials. Vice Mayor Knox White stated staff can be included as well. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the document is a City Council Code of Conduct and Councilmember handbook. Vice Mayor Knox White stated there is an interest and it overlays with elected officials and appointed officials; expressed support for considering expanding it to staff; requested staff to consider and come back with a recommendation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she respectfully disagrees; it is not the City Council's place to implement policies for the staff; especially under the current item, which is a City Council handbook. The City Attorney stated the Council's concerns have been heard; that he and the City Manager will work together to bring back an appropriate item. Vice Mayor Knox White continued the motion to include that direction for consideration, but it also includes the direction to include social media language that does not prohibit, but does highlight Brown Act considerations. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 December 17, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-12-17.pdf |