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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: June 6, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Establishment of Dublin City Council Norms
Prepared by: Hazel L. Wetherford, Assistant to the City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
At the May 1, 2017 City Council meeting, the City Council directed Staff to bring back
eight norms for the City Council’s consideration and approval.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Dublin City Council Norms.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with the adoption of the Dublin City Council
Norms.
DESCRIPTION:
At the City Council’s May 1, 2017 meeting, the City Council discussed City Council
Norms and provided direction to bring an item back to the City Council for approval.
The Dublin City Council Norms serve to augment the City Council’s Rules for the
Conduct of Meetings of the City Council (Resolution No. 62-17) and any related policy
documents to provide a more specific “Code of Conduct.”
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution - Approving the Establishment of the Dublin City Council Norms
2. Exhibit A to the Resolution - Dublin City Council Norms
RESOLUTION NO. XX-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORMS
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2017, the City Council held a Special Meeting and discussed City
Council Norms; and
WHEREAS, from that discussion, eight norms were drafted for the City Council’s
consideration and approval; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin City Council Norms serve to augment the City Council’s Rules
for the Conduct of Meetings of the City Council (Resolution No. 62-17) and any related policy
documents to provide a more specific “Code of Conduct.”
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby approve the establishment of the Dublin City Council Norms, attached hereto as Exhibit
A to this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of June, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
City Clerk
City of Dublin
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL NORMS
1. We trust each other.
2. We show respect and fairness to each other.
3. We communicate well and practice active listening with each other.
4. We accept the majority position once a decision is made.
5. We lead by positive example.
6. We strive to be collaborative and seek consensus as our preferred decision-making
method.
7. We respect the different roles of Council and staff.
8. We make decisions based on principles and values.