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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-084 CCRMember Lawrence-Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-84 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY COMMISSION CODE OF RESPECT AND ETHICS WHEREAS, the City Council discussed at its study sessions throughout 2024 and 2025 the issue of adopting a City Commission Code of Respect and Ethics to better address Commissioner interactions and behavior between Commissioners, the Public, and City Staff; and WHEREAS, the City Commission Code of Respect and Ethics will be incorporated into the City Code of Policies as Section IX (numerical assignment subject to future revision) and will include in-depth guidance for all City Commissions regarding behavior in and outside of Commission Meetings, Ethics, and provides accountability measures for Commissioners; 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 Commission Code of Respect and Ethics to provide additional context and guidance on how City Commissioners can best exemplify the values of the City and model respectful interactions in the face of disagreement and discord; and WHEREAS, the City Commission Code of Respect and Ethics will serve as a positive tool to maintain camaraderie, collaboration, and to assist the Commissions and 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 Commission 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 Commission Code of Respect and Ethics, attached hereto as Exhibit A, 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 IX into the City Code of Policies, and said updated document shall constitute the official Code of Policies. October 13, 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.