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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT Date: October 13, 1998 To: City Council From: John Jermanis, City Manager Via: Gayle Petersen, City Clerj�x k Subject: Council Members Handbook SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL JofAanager JermanisCi /b-Iq-Rg The City Council, at a Work Session held on September 14, 1998, reviewed and amended the proposed Council Members Handbook as recommended by the Policy Committee. Adoption of the Handbook by motion is recommended. BACKGROUND The City Council Members Handbook has been created to assist newly elected City Council Members in their education regarding Council procedures and transition to the City Council. The document also contains certain Council specific guidelines not otherwise included in the City Charter or codified in the Municipal or Administrative Codes. The intent in creating the handbook was to commit to writing basic standards of Council operations so this information may be readily available to all. The intent of the document is that it become a living document that always reflects current Council's standards and can be constantly updated. DISCUSSION The City Council, at their Work Session of September 14, 1998, reviewed the proposed document as forwarded by the Policy Committee and requested that the City Clerk meet with the Mayor to fine-tune the wording and grammar. The Mayor and the City Clerk met to refine the document and the Handbook is being brought to the City Council for final approval. Upon approval by the City Council, the Council Members Handbook will be available in the City Clerk's Office and public libraries for review and/or reference by members of the public. 37