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3. In study sessions or regular meetings, the Town Council will summarize and clarify direction (action items/next steps). 4. As an individual council member, do not ask the Town Manager to do something that is contrary to the direction of the Town Council. 5. Do not draw staff members into disagreements among council members. 6. Do not solicit political support from staff or involve staff in any political activity. 7. Try to give credit and positive feedback (on behalf of the Council). 8. Provide questions for staff ahead of time so staff can prepare. Ask early, ask often. 9. When dealing with the press, the public or anyone external to the Town government, staff's role is to communicate the policy, direction or action determined by the Town Council. Staff does not speak for the Town Council, nor will the staff speculate as to what action the Town Council may take on any issue or subject. 10. Staff occasionally conducts or attends working meetings that council members are not invited to attend due to the nature of the meeting (e.g. - meetings to discuss development proposals and/or conditions and special event wrap-up meetings). Should other meeting participants invite a member of the Council, that council member should talk to the Town Manager before attending. (Please refer to Attachment A for additional material describing the roles of the Town Council and Tozvn staff} C. When dealing with media and public, we expect.., 1. State your view, avoid repeating a reporter's terms. 2. Try to speak in sound bites. 3. Clarify the position: "the Town's decision is....", "my opinion is...." 4. Once a decision is made,don't discredit the decision or criticize your colleagues for having made it. Also, don't influence the media to. 5. Identify issues where it may be appropriate to develop a "party line" for presentation to the press or public to assure that a consistent message is delivered, and key points are covered. 6. Inform the Town Manager when you've spoken to the media. D. When representing the Town in other forums, we expect... 1. Present and support decisions or positions made by the full Town Council-i.e. "the Tbu n Council's position is X, and this issue been decided." 2. If you are presenting a personal point of view or opinion, make it clear: "the Tou7n Council hasn't discussed or decided this issue, niy opinion is Y." 3. When appointed to or assigned a sub-committee, committee, or liaison role, council members are representing the Town rather than themselves. 4. Make sure to distinguish between political activity and Town business. 5. If invited to attend a function as a Town representative, don't campaign.