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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.10 - 1478 City Council Norms Page 1 of 1 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 ********* 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.