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Adopted November 19, 2002; Revised July 6, 2004

CHAPTER 1—FORM OF GOVERNMENT

1.1 Form of Government

CHAPTER 2—COUNCIL POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 City Council Generally

2.2 Mayor and Vice Mayor-Appointment, Power and Duties

2.3 Council Actions

2.4 Council Committees

2.5 Establishment and Appointment of Boards, Commissions and Committees

CHAPTER 3—LEGAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS

3.1 Preamble

3.2 Public Interest

3.3 Conduct

3.4 Conflict of Interest

3.5 Compliance and Enforcement-All Rules

CHAPTER 4—COMMUNICATIONS

4.1Written Communications

4.2 Request for Staff Resources

4.3 Relationship/Communications with Staff

4.4 Council Relationship/Communication with Boards, Commissions and Committees

4.5 Handling of Litigation and Other Confidential Information

4.6 Representing an Official City Position

4.7 Quasi-Judicial Role/Ex Parte Contacts

4.8 No Attorney-Client Relationship

CHAPTER 5—BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

5.1 Boards, Commissions and Committees Generally

5.2 Board, Commission and Committee Organization and Conduct

5.3 Board, Commission and Committee Appointments

5.4 Boards, Commissions and Committees-Vacancy of Office

CHAPTER 6—CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

6.1 Preamble

6.2 Regular Meetings

6.3 Study Sessions

6.4 Closed Sessions

6.5 Special and Emergency Meetings

6.6 Council Agenda

6.7 Rules of Procedure

6.8 Decorum

6.9 Time of Adjournment

6.10 Agenda Packets

CHAPTER 7—COUNCIL FINANCIAL MATTERS

7.1 Compensation

7.2 Benefits

7.3 City Council Budget and Expenses