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File Number: 25-404 <br />⦁Draft language originally proposed seniority-based selection and tie-breakers; <br />however, the Committee recommended retaining only the City Charter language <br />regarding the Vice Mayor’s nomination and role, removing additional proposed <br />criteria (2:1 vote). <br />⦁Strategic Organizational Training Account <br />⦁Deleted language describing the $17,400 Strategic Organizational Training <br />Account and related selection process, as recommended unanimously by the Rules <br />Committee. <br />⦁Advocacy, Training, and Technology Budget <br />⦁Established a combined allocation of $9,300 per Councilmember per fiscal year , <br />merging the former $7,500 Travel/Training and $1,800 Technology budgets. <br />1 Councilmembers may not exceed $2,500 annually on technology expenses . <br />2 The Committee reached unanimous agreement on this structure; further direction is <br />requested on whether the $3,000 inaugural technology allocation applies and if the <br />combined allocation applies to the Mayor. <br />⦁Travel and Training Reimbursements <br />⦁Updated language requiring staff to facilitate conference registration and hotel <br />accommodations at approved sites, while Councilmembers book their own ground <br />or air transportation, unless staff purchases flights upon advance request. <br />1 Unanimous Committee recommendation to adopt the proposed language. <br />⦁Expense Documentation <br />⦁Clarified that all reimbursement requests must be submitted within 30 days of <br />incurring the expense to align with City business practices. <br />⦁Consequences for Violating the Handbook <br />⦁Added new section outlining that violations may result in disciplinary action, with <br />reference to Title 1, Chapter 13 of the San Leandro Administrative Code (Reso. <br />No. 2024-138). <br />1 Committee unanimously recommended adoption. <br />⦁Councilmembers’ Code of Ethics <br />⦁Added a new, comprehensive Code of Ethics addressing integrity, accountability, <br />public service, fiscal responsibility, civility, public engagement, conflicts of interest, <br />and use of public resources. <br />1 Committee recommended adoption (2:1 vote). <br />⦁Handbook Acknowledgement Form <br />⦁Added a new Councilmember Handbook Acknowledgement Form (requested by <br />Committee in December 2024). <br />1 Committee recommended adoption (2:1 vote). <br />⦁Updated chapter organization, added appendices for consistency, and corrected outdated <br />cross-references. <br />Legal Analysis <br />The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the proposed Handbook revisions. The updates are <br />consistent with the San Leandro City Charter, Administrative and Municipal Codes, the Ralph M. <br />Brown Act, and applicable provisions of state law, including the Political Reform Act and <br />Government Code §36516 regarding Council compensation. <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/4/2025