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City of San Leandro <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date: July 17, 2023 <br />Agenda Number: 10.k. <br />Agenda Section: CONSENT CALENDAR <br />File Number: 23-362 <br />File Type: Staff Report <br />Adopt a Resolution to Approve the 2023 Councilmembers Handbook <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff presents for the City Council consideration a continuation of the Council Handbook edits that relate to <br />City Council procedures and protocols. <br />At their meeting on July 10, 2023 Council discussed and considered for approval five discussion items to <br />incorporate into the City Council Handbook, in addition to the edits referenced in the table below. Additional <br />non-substantive edits not identified below were made for greater clarity and to correct typos and grammar. <br />The direction made by council is as follows: <br />P 9 - Vice Mayor language updated to remove last sentence of paragraph 3. <br />P 12 - Add language, Councilmember compensation is subject to an annual review and re-evaluation. <br />P 14 A - Travel/Training updated language to update to $3,000 annually and add language to include for the <br />newly elected officials a $4,000 reimbursement giving them a one time exception until November 2023 for <br />reimbursement. <br />P 15 Language was updated in the following sections <br />d - Added language regarding unused funds to be added to a “pool” and removed reference to gifting <br />funds. <br /> e - updated language to remove word “and” and replace with “or” <br /> f - New language about annual report on consent calendar <br />P 36/37 - The City Attorney updated the language regarding the Use of City Letterhead or City Seal, email <br />communication is sent by councilmembers on behalf of themselves as Councilmembers using City letterhead, <br />expressing their opinions or positions on a matter, with the caveat that they’re speaking on behalf of <br />themselves and not on behalf of the whole Council. <br />Handbook ItemStatus Original Page #New Page #Discussion Item <br />General Powers and Responsibilities of the Mayor and Council New info added 6 8 <br />Powers and Duties of the CouncilMoved from p. 10 7 9 <br />Selection and Role of the Vice MayorNew info added 8 9 Yes <br />Council: Serving as members of other agencies Edited 10 11 <br />Incompatible Office or Employment New info added 11 11 <br />Mayor/Council CompensationUpdated to reflect current ordinance 11 11 <br />Non-Interference with Administrative ServiceMoved from p.11 12 <br />Council Goals and PrioritiesEdited 12 12 <br />Requests for Future Agenda Items and Urgent Referrals Added 12 13 Yes <br />Requests for ProclamationsAdded 13 13 <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/12/2023