§ 2.05.120. Rules for the conduct of its meetings.

A.

The standards of conduct expected at proceedings of the city council are as follows:

1.

To understand fully the role and scope of responsibility of the city council;

2.

To perform responsibilities in a manner that is efficient, courteous, responsive and impartial, providing fair and uniform treatment of all persons and actions coming before the city council;

3.

To seek, in making decisions, the overall public good;

4.

To ensure equal treatment of all persons and issues without unlawful discrimination because of race, age, religious creed, sex, national origin, or political affiliation;

5.

To establish effective, courteous and cooperative working relations with fellow members of the council, the city staff, members of advisory bodies, and the public;

6.

To serve as a communicator between the community and the city, and to facilitate the expression of citizen views;

7.

To avoid participation in any official decision which could materially affect the member's personal financial interest, and to disclose possible conflicts of interest and refrain from voting or attempting to influence the vote on any such matter;

8.

To avoid any action which could be construed by an objective person to create the appearance of:

a.

Giving preferential treatment to any person or group,

b.

Impeding governmental responsiveness or efficiency;

9.

To observe such further rules for the conduct of its proceedings as the city council shall adopt by resolution.

B.

Violations of the standards of conduct set forth in subsection A of this section shall be enforced as follows:

1.

For a violation that results in the passing of a motion to censure, non-Charter or nonstatutory benefits which accrue to said member's office, as are specified in the motion to censure, shall be withheld from the offending member for a period of one year;

2.

For any second or subsequent violation that results in the passing of a motion to censure, non-Charter or nonstatutory benefits which accrue to said member's office, as are specified in the motion to censure, shall be withheld from the offending member for the balance of the member's term.

C.

For purposes of this section, "motion to censure" means a motion of the city council to condemn one of its members for repeated violations of one or more of the standards of conduct set forth in subsection A of this section, which motion shall specify which of the non-Charter and nonstatutory benefits which accrue to the member's office are to be withheld. A motion of censure shall not be in order to:

1.

Inhibit or punish a member for the courteous expression of his or her opinions upon issues affecting the city or its citizens; or

2.

Inhibit or punish a member for his or her courteous expression of points of view not shared by a majority of the city council.

D.

The city council shall, by resolution, adopt such further rules, as are necessary, for the conduct of its proceedings.

(Ord. 6820 § 45 (part), 2000; Ord. 6503 § 1, 1992: Ord. 6229 § 2 (part), 1987)