City Council Agenda Report
TO: Mayor McCord and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ken Irwin, City Manager
BY: Nubia Goldstein, City Attorney
MEETING DATE: February 15, 2022
ITEM NO: 8.1
SUBJECT: Review and Approve City Council's Unified Statement Regarding Alleged Misconduct of an Elected Official.
RECOMMENDATION
Review and Approve City Council's Unified Statement Regarding City Alleged Misconduct of an Elected Official.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
During the February 1, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Council received public comments and considered options to address allegations of inappropriate conduct by Mayor Dennis McCord (the “Allegations”). During the City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a unified statement that reflects the sentiments of the City Council, as a whole, regarding the Allegations (the “Unified Statement”). Staff has prepared the Unified Statement for the City Council consideration. As requested during the City Council meeting, the Unified Statement is a compilation of the statements made by City Councilmembers during the City Council meeting.
FISCAL IMPACTS
There is no fiscal impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
Approving the Unified Statement is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Control Act. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21065.)
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Approve the Unified Statement with any revisions by the City Council;
2. Continue the item for later consideration of the City Council with direction to staff for additional analysis; or
3. Reject the Unified Statement.
ATTACHMENTS
The Unified Statement