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City Council Study Session <br />Monday, March 19,2007 <br />Page 4 <br />1 ject to caveat regarding the content of such comments regarding alleged or <br />� potential violations; the procedure for potential violations to be provided in <br />:� writing through the City Manager or City Attorney as applicable and de- <br />� pendent upon the scope of the complaint; and the need to respect the people <br />� who may have a complaint made against them to determine the basis for a <br />�� complaint or allegation, rather than encouraging comment in a public forum. <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />�0 <br />li <br />1� <br />City Attorney Jay Squires clarified the need to discern and limit the Ethics <br />Commission's role if a request is related to criminal conduct, and if it is a <br />City employee issue that may usurp the City Manager's role in managing <br />employees. <br />13 Mr. Schneider advised that, in discussions with City Attorney Anderson �o- <br />14 date, those were scenarios and details that were being worked out; and the <br />i� procedure for the person seeking an advisory opinion to be directed to the <br />i� City Manager or City Attorney to report their alleged violation; and to en- <br />7� sure that no union grievance procedures were violated. <br />]� <br />]� <br />�� <br />�1 <br />�2 <br />�� <br />�� <br />� �} <br />�� <br />�t <br />�� <br />�� <br />After further discussion, City Manager Malinen was directed to provide, at a <br />future meeting for Council review and action on the Consent Agenda, reso- <br />lution clarifying the role of the Ethics Commission, City Manager and City <br />Attorney to provide continuity with changes in elected officials; annual re- <br />view of the Ethics Code; and input from the Ethics commission on topics <br />and speakers for training, with input to staff for operational comments and <br />scheduling. <br />Mayor Klausing, on behalf of the City Council and staff, thanked the Com- <br />mission for their attendance and their work to-date. <br />�� Recess <br />3] Mayor Klausing briefly adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m. and reconvened at 6:4$ <br />3�� p.m. <br />�� <br />�� <br />�5 <br />3�r <br />�� <br />�� <br />�� <br />4. Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission <br />Community Development Director John Stark; City Planner Thomas <br />Paschke; Planning Chair Mary Bakeman; and Planning CommissionersDan <br />Boerigter; Thomas Gottfried; and Jim Doherty were present to seek direction <br />form the City Council regarding the Comprehensive Plan update. <br />