Adopted Council Norms
1. We conduct ourselves in a professional 8. We keep confidential matters confidential. manner during meetings and beyond.
9. We foster a good working betweer
2. We respect open government in word Councilmembers and staff to promote good goa and deed. setting, policy making and service delivery.
3. We expect civil, intelligent public 10. We understand that the Council acts as a body, al discourse. members are equal, and policy direction is only
4. We are efficient in our meetings. given by a vote of the Council.
5. We treat all members of the public with 11. We support staff's obligation to implement decisions made by the Council, even if one of us
respect. doesn't agree with the Council's decision
6. We contribute to a positive workplace 12. We are prepared for Council meetings and ask environment.
our questions of staff in advance so we can avoid
7. We yield ourselves to the Council- surprising staff at the meetings. We know this is Manager form of government, and
Councilmembers do not interfere with the 13. We act with high integrity in all matters and role of the City Manager or any
professional duties of City staff comply with our code of ethics.