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RESOLUTION NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY ADOPTING
A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR FOSTER CITY ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2020, the City Council adopted City Resolution No. 2020-116, a Code of Conduct for Foster City elected and appointed officials; and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2021, the City Council discussed amending, suspending or rescinding the Code of Conduct and voted 3-2 to rescind City Resolution No. 2020-116; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2025, Mayor Jimenez requested a future agenda item to reintroduce a Code of Conduct for Foster City elected and appointed officials; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 2025, the City Council met at a study session and provided direction to staff on a draft Code of Conduct; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to re-establish a Code of Conduct to ensure that all elected and appointed officials have a clear and common vision of the norms, rules, and responsibilities or proper practices within the organization; and WHEREAS, if all members manifest these practices in their attitudes and behavior, officials, while exercising their office, will conduct themselves in a manner that will instill public confidence and trust in the fair operation and integrity of the City’s governance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby adopt a Code of Conduct for Foster City elected and appointed officials. 3 3
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PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 5th day of May 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
STACY JIMENEZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK