City Council Conduct and Discipline

Summary

The City Council establishes a policy for handling complaints regarding the conduct of City Council members, ensuring a fair and impartial process to preserve public trust while protecting elected officials from frivolous complaints. The policy outlines a process for receiving and reviewing complaints, including an initial review by the City Clerk, a review by a neutral magistrate, and potential investigation and hearing by the City Council. The policy also provides guidelines for determining sanctions, including verbal admonition, written reprimand, mandated training, censure, and modification of board or committee assignments.

Details

Subject

City Council Conduct and Discipline

Summary

The City Council establishes a policy for handling complaints regarding the conduct of City Council members, ensuring a fair and impartial process to preserve public trust while protecting elected officials from frivolous complaints. The policy outlines a process for receiving and reviewing complaints, including an initial review by the City Clerk, a review by a neutral magistrate, and potential investigation and hearing by the City Council. The policy also provides guidelines for determining sanctions, including verbal admonition, written reprimand, mandated training, censure, and modification of board or committee assignments.

Action Type

new

Adoption Date

2023-04-03

Enacting Body

City Council