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10 or positions of the City to the best of their ability, without allowing personal opinions to be misrepresented as official. 20. Policy Role of Members Public officials must respect the roles defined in the City’s governance structure. As outlined in the San Leandro City Charter, the City Council determines City policy, while the City Manager and staff execute those policies. Public officials should not interfere with the professional duties of City staff or undermine their ability to implement decisions made by the City Council. 21. Independence of Boards and Commissions Public officials must respect the independence of boards and commissions. They must refrain from using their position to influence or pressure board members or commission deliberations and decisions. 22. Positive Work Environment Public officials should foster a positive, respectful, and constructive work environment for City employees, residents, and businesses. They must avoid inappropriate interference with the professional duties of staff and recognize the importance of treating everyone involved with the City with courtesy and respect. By adhering to this Code of Ethics, officials in San Leandro will contribute to a government that is fair, transparent, and accountable to the public. This will help build trust and confidence in the City’s leadership and ensure that decisions are made with the highest standard of integrity. COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES Goal setting requires time, energy and a well-defined process. City Council planning workshops are held with the City Manager and the City’s senior management team to review progress on goals previously set, establish priorities, and define new goals and objectives for the City. While time- consuming, there are advantages to setting goals: Goal setting gives the Council a basic framework for action. Goal setting helps the Council spend its time more wisely. Goal setting provides a framework to present individual priorities Goal setting gives the City Manager clear guidelines to get the job done; Goal setting gives the Council and staff essential budget guidelines. Goal setting gives the Council an evaluation tool. While goal setting will not resolve all of the City’s problems, it will help define issues and solutions over the long term. A proclamation written and prepared by a Councilmember is the only exception to this definition. Furthermore, an urgent referral must include a timeframe for its completion in the motion. GENERAL POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL San Leandro is a Charter City governed by a seven-member City Council. The elected officers of the City consist of a Council of six members and the Mayor. All Council Members and the Mayor are elected by DRAFT