2.11.065 Ethics, decorum, and outside statements.
A. Ethics. All council members shall review and observe the requirements of state ethics law. In addition to complying with state ethics law, all council members shall refrain from:
1. Disclosing confidential information.
2. Taking action which benefits special interest groups or persons at the expense of the City as a whole.
3. Expressing an opinion contrary to the official position of the city council without so saying.
B. Decorum. Council members shall preserve decorum during council meetings and shall not, by conversation or action, delay or interrupt the proceedings or refuse to obey the presiding officer’s orders or these rules.
C. Statements to the Media and Others.
1. If a council member appears as a representative of the City before another governmental agency, the media, or an organization to give a statement on an issue, the council member may only state the official position of the City, as approved by a majority of the city council.
2. If a council member appears in their personal capacity before another governmental agency, the media, or an organization to give a statement on an issue, the council member must state that they are expressing their own opinion and not that of the City before giving their statement. [BC 2.11.065, added by Ordinance No. 4764, 6/11/19; amended by Ordinance No. 4794, 12/1/20]