Council Policy Amendment Table
Council Policy Summary of Proposed Change
Policy 3.2.2 Reusable Diapers Delete – Policy superseded by Council Policy 3.2.4 Zero Waste
Policy 3.7.2 Reduction of Carbon
Dioxide Emissions from City
Operations
Delete – Policy superseded by the City’s
comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CAP) which now
serves as the primary policy framework for
greenhouse gas emissions’ reduction from City
operations and community-wide sources
Policy 5.1.1 Socio-Economic —
Goals and Policies
Amend – Update to modernize language and
eliminate outdated references
Policy 7.3.7 Standard Conflict of
Interest Code
Delete – Policy restates legal obligations imposed by
state law. The City will continue to review and update
the Code as required. The Code will remain publicly
accessible through the City Clerk’s Filing Obligations
webpage, and through NetFile.
Policy 7.3.8 Posting of Agendas
and Procedure for Confirming
Proper Posting and Notice of
Meetings
Delete – Policy restates requirements of the Ralph M.
Brown Act; removal would simplify the manual and
remove redundancy
Policy 7.3.11 Seating
Arrangements/City Council
Amend – Minor update to eliminate gendered
language
Policy 7.3.31 Guidelines for
Council Action on Matters Outside
its Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Adopt – Adopt policy to clarify when the City Council
may take official City positions (e.g., resolutions) on matters outside the City’s jurisdiction.
Policy 7.4.1 Provision of
Staff/Administrative Support to
Councilmembers
Amend – Update for consistency with the 2026 Code
of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed
Officials regarding use of City letterhead
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