Ordinance No. 10-16 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 2.44, CITY
COUNCIL; 2.46, LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD; AND 2.64, CITY CENTER
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BY ADDING REFERENCES TO RULES OF PROCEDURES
INCLUDING COUNCIL GROUNDRULES.
WHEREAS, the residents and businesses of the City of Tigard are entitled to have fair, ethical and
accountable local government; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council desires to hold themselves to a high standard of integrity and
ethical conduct as elected officials to support the public's confidence in the integrity of their local
government's fair and effective operation; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council wishes to uniformly use the Council Groundrules, including a
Code of Conduct, in their roles as Mayor and Council, Local Contract Review Board and the City
Center Development Agency and define a censure process for misconduct, nonperformance of duty, or
failure to comply with the law.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 2.44 entitled City Council is to be entitled Mayor and
City Council and is hereby amended by adding reference to rules of procedures
including Council Groundrules as shown in the attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 2: Tigard Municipal Code Section 2.46.050 entitled Local Contract Review Board "Rules
of Procedures"is hereby amended by adding reference to rules of procedures including
Council Groundrules as shown in the attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 2.64 entitled City Center Development Agency is
hereby amended by adding reference to rules of procedures including Council
Groundrules as shown in the attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the Council, signature by
the Mayor, and posting by the City Recorder.
PASSED: By -�'�)( �`l 1"r 1[>c S vote of all Council members present after being read by
number and title only, this Co r-`day of �., ,� 1�- �i , 2010.
Catherine Wheatley, City Recorder ',..
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APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this (C%�-fes day of �.� �� 'Z , 2010.
J
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Exhibit "A"
Added text is double underlined.
Deleted text in strikethrough.
Tigard Municipal Code Amendments
Chapter 2.44 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILIk
2.44.010 Rules of Procedures.
2.44.010 Rules of Procedures.
1. The Mayor and Council shall serve with integrity, perform the duties of the position and obey
the laws of the federal, state and local governments. This is required to protect the_public'_s
confidence in the integrity of their localgovernment's fair and effective operation.
2. Council Groundrules will govern proceedings of the Council where they do not conflict with
statutoryprovisions. Council Groundrules will include a code of conduct. Council
Groundrules shall be passed by Council resolution.
3. A violation of the Council Groundrules shall not be considered a basis for challenging the
validity of any City Council decision.
4. The Mayor or a member of Council may be subject to a Council Resolution of Censure for
misconduct,-nonperformance of duty and failure to obey the laws of the federal, state and local
governments. Misconduct includes not honoring the provisions of the Council Groundrules.
5. Earl recognition of the questioned conduct is encouraged. Progressive counsel may occur with
the Ma or or member of Council but is not required prior to passage of a Resolution of
Censure.
2.07.0 0 020 Compensation-;% (NOTE: Change in Section number only)
Chapter 2.46 LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD
2.46.050 Rules of Procedures.
1, The Board shall serve with integrity, perform the duties of the position and obey the laws of the
federalstate and local governments. This is required to protect the public's confidence in the
integrity of their local government's fair.and effective operation.
2. Council Groundrules will govern proceedings of the Board where they do not conflict with
these rules or statutory provisions.
3. A violation of the Council Groundrules shall not be_ considered a basis for challenging the
validity of any Board decision.
4. A Board member may be subject to a Council Resolution of Censure for misconduct
nonperformance of duty and failure to obey the laws of the federal, state and local governments.
Misconduct includes not honoring the provisions of the Council Groundrules.
5. Earp recognition of the questioned conduct is encouraged. Progressive counsel may occur with
the Board member but is not required prior to passage of a Council Resolution of Censure.
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Chapter 2.64 City Center Development Agency
2.64.060 Rules of Procedures.
1, The Agency shall serve with integrity, perform the duties of the position and obey the laws of
the federal, state and local governments. This is required to protect the public's confidence in the
integrity of their local government's fair and effective operation.
2. Council Groundrules will govern proceedings of the Agency where they do not conflict with
these rules or statutory provisions.
3. A violation of the Council Groundrules shall not be considered a basis for challenging the
validity of gny Agency decision.
4. An Agency member may be subject to a Council Resolution of Censure for misconduct,
nonperformance of duty and failure to obey the laws of the federal, state and local governments.
Misconduct includes not honoring the provisions of the Council Groundrules.
5. Early recognition of the questioned conduct is encouraged. Progressive counsel may occur with
the Board member but is not required prior to passage of a Resolution of Censure.
2.64.868 070 Advisory Commission Established. (NOTE: Change in Section number only)
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