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City Council Agenda Form
City Council Meeting Date: 08/20/2019
Item No.
Subject: Ordinance No. XX-2019; amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article II, City
Council, Division 1, Section 2-28, Code of Conduct and Article IV Boards, Committees,
Commissions (City Boards), Section 2-172; amending the Codes of Conduct for City Council
and Boards, in furtherance of ensuring efficient, effective and decorous meetings and preserving
strict order; ensuring the protection and security of the City by conducting all official business
of the City using City Council approved Internet and social media platforms; and to further
ensure proper management of all City records created outside of the official City website and
social media platforms; prescribing penalties for violating said Code as specifically set forth
hereunder; providing for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions;
incorporation into the Code, severability, and an effective date, at first reading.
Departments: City Clerk's Office and Community Services
Summary: The City of Cape Canaveral City Council adopted language in the City's Code of
Ordinances establishing Codes of Conduct for both its own members (Ordinance No. 09-2011,
adopted October 18, 2011) and for those appointed to City Boards and Committees (Ordinance
No. 13-2011, adopted December 20, 2011). The stated intention for these ordinances was a
desire to conduct business with order and efficiency, in an effort to streamline many City
functions and processes. These adopted ordinances also stated a necessity to periodically review
rules and procedures in relation to business before the City.
With further advancement, expansion and mainstream -acceptance of online resources, social
media and multiple avenues for dissemination of information, Staff has identified a need to
update these rules and procedures. Up-to-date rules and procedures ensure a municipality can
conduct its business in a transparent, consistent, efficient, secure and risk -free manner while at
the same time maintaining a modern, relevant Code of Conduct which promotes adherence to
these principles.
Submitting Directors: Mia Goforth and Joshua Surprenant Date:
Attachments:
Financial Impact: Staff time/effort to prepare Agenda Item; cost of advertisement.
Reviewed by Administrative/Financial
Services Director: John DeLeo Date:
The City Manager recommends City Council take the following action:
Approve Ordinance No. XX-2019.
Regular City Council Meeting
Date: 08/20/2019
Item No. 1
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Approved by City Manager: David L. Greene Date: