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I suggest clarification of the purpose and intent of this rule. What problem are we trying to solve? When we know that we will all be in a better position to respond to whatever felt need has led to this proposed rule. Proposed Rule 15. Question the appropriateness and legality of the City Council pre- approving each and every specific purchase -- no matter how small the purchase or contract, no matter if the Council has already approved the budget for such items, and even though the Council already sees and approves each monthly roster of all payments made that month. Again, maybe some clarification of the intent of this proposed rule would help. Proposed Rule 16. 'There are some situations - such as on-g4ing criminal investigations - where city employees are required by supervisors NOT to speak to anyone outside of the investiga�ion. Not speaking to anyone outside of the investigation mea�ns not speaking to anyone outside of the investigation, including speaking to City Council Members about that investigation. Similar rules of confidentiality apply to grand jury proceedings and most internal affairs investigations in a police department. In addition, we txy to provide consistency and reliability in our organization by having employees with civil, workplace grievances or concerns address those issues first through their supervisor. Employees can always take their grievances or concerns to another person if they are dissatisfied with their immedia�e supervisor's response. The point is there is a process and a system and a structure that are consistent and reliable. Rather than adopt this proposed rule, I suggest the Council allow me to manage our staff. If I do something the Council objects to, or if i fail to take some action Council believes I should have taken, the City Council has full authority to speak with me, counsel me, discipline me, fire me, or all of the above. Of course, the Council has those options with any City Manager, not just me. Proposed Rule 17. I suggest the role of the City Council is to consider and adopt an appropriate travel budget during the budgeting process. Once the Council has adopted what they regard as an appropriate tiravel budget, :