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Member Lawrence-Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-83
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL CODE OF RESPECT AND
ETHICS
WHEREAS, the City Council discussed at its study sessions throughout 2024 and 2025 the
issue of adopting a City Council Code of Respect and Ethics to better address Council interactions
and behavior between Council Members, the Public, and the Media; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted the City Council Code of Policies (“Code
of Policies”) to address various items related to how the City Council conducts its business; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Code of Respect and Ethics will be incorporated into the
City Code of Policies as Section VIII (numerical assignment subject to future revision) and will
include in-depth guidance for the City Council regarding behavior in and outside of Council
Meetings, Ethics, and provides accountability measures for Council Members; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it is in the City’s best interests to amend the City
Code of Policies to include the City Council Code of Respect and Ethics to provide additional
context and guidance on how the City Council can best exemplify the values of the City and model
respectful interactions in the face of disagreement and discord; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Code of Respect and Ethics will serve as a positive tool to
maintain camaraderie, collaboration, and to assist the City Council in executing the business of the
City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center as follows:
1. The City Council Code of Respect and Ethics is hereby adopted in its substantial form,
subject to future amendments as directed by Council and non-substantive updates by
City Staff.
2. The City Code of Policies is hereby amended by adding the City Council Code of
Respect and Ethics, attached as Exhibit A hereto, which is incorporated in and made
part of this Resolution.
3. The City Manager and staff are authorized and directed to insert the new Section VIII
into the City Code of Policies, and said updated document shall constitute the official
Code of Policies.
October 13th, 2025
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member:
Jerzak
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence-Anderson
and the following voted against the same:
none
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.