HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 59-24 amending Council Policies & ProceduresRESOLUTION NO. 59-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the Council Policies and Procedures Manual for the City of Morro Bay (the "Manual")
is a combination of City Council actions, policies, references, and information regarding the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, to ensure all Councilmembers are familiar with and understand the City of Morro Bay's
philosophies and policies regarding serving on the City Council, on July 23, 2001, the City Council adopted
Resolution 47-01 approving an early version of the Manual; and
WHEREAS, the Manual has been amended several times throughout the years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has identified community engagement as a priority of the Council; and
WHEREAS, promoting community engagement by Council Members with the public concerning
City Council adopted goals promotes a good government mandate of responsiveness, transparency and
accountability; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that limited meeting spaces are available in the City of
Morro Bay; and
WHEREAS, a limited use of public resources to promote the Council goals of community
engagement is a worthy and proper endeavor for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recently added Section 5.5 to establish a policy for use of public
resources for community engagement by elected officials, so as to promote responsive government,
transparency, and accountability, while also actualizing a Council priority of community engagement; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.5 provides that, in supporting individual council members' effort to reach the
general public for the overall interest of the City of Morro Bay, council members, Mayor included, are
allowed to use city's meeting facility free of charge for up to six times per calendar year for outreach
meetings, including Town Hall, Listening sessions and like, provided those sessions require only limited
staff support for facility use, and they demonstrate a reasonable connection to the city council adopted
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.5 also provides that such use of City facilities pursuant to Section 5.5 is not
permitted, without exception, during the election season beginning 120 days prior to an election to fill a City
office;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Section 5.5 to provide the exception that Council
Members not running for re-election during said election season shall have an opportunity to use City
facilities pursuant to Section 5.5; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay does hereby
amend Section 5.5 of the City Council Policies and Procedures Manual as follows (added text in bold):
5.5 Use of Public Resources
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Members shall not use public resources unavailable to the public in general, such as City
staff time, equipment, supplies or facilities, for private gain or personal purposes.
City Council has identified community engagement as a priority of the council. City Council
recognizes that limited meeting spaces are available in the City of Morro Bay. In supporting
individual council members' effort to reach the general public for the overall interest of the
City of Morro Bay, council members, Mayor included, are allowed to use city's meeting
facility free of charge for up to six times per calendar year for outreach meetings, including
Town Hall, Listening sessions and like, except during the election season beginning 120
days prior to an election to fill a City office, provided those sessions require only limited staff
support for facility use. However, during the time period of 120 days prior to an election
to fill a City office, a council member who is not running for re-election at that election
shall be able to hold such outreach meetings free of charge upon approval of Council
through an agendized item at a public meeting. The outreach events must demonstrate
a reasonable connection to the city council adopted goals. Council members shall request
facility usage through the City Manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council, City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 27th day of August 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
Wixom, Barton, Edwards, Ford, Landrum
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
RECUSE:
None
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CA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
DZRA— SWANSON, City Clerk
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