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17. Covertly use the media to achieve your agenda. 18. Force a vote on a key issue before the group is ready. 19. Criticize staff in public. 20. Fail to prepare for meetings. Excerpted from the"Elected Officials Little Handbook." ATTACHMENT B Events and Activities Qualifying for Reimbursement Government Code Section 53232.2(b) requires that each local agency adopt a written policy specifying the types of events or activities qualifying for reimbursement of expenses. Following is a list of events and activities for which the Town Council may expend Town funds or seek reimbursement: 1. Attending educational seminars or conferences designed to improve officials' skill and information levels regarding municipal governance; 2. Participating in and attending meetings of regional, state and national n organizations whose activities affect the Town's interests(including,but not limited to,the League of California Cities,the National League of Cities,the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Contra Costa Mayors' Conference); 3. Meeting with representatives of regional, state and national government to present information or testimony related to proposed or pending legislation or administrative actions that may impact the Town and its operations; 4. Attending functions of local civic or community organizations where there is a clear nexus between the event and the official's function or job, i.e., not purely social events; 5. Attending meetings, seminars or similar functions regarding economic development or attracting or retaining businesses to the Town where there is a clear nexus between the event and the official's function or job and the event is consistent with Town policy; and 6. Any other event or activity related to the public official's duties and approved in advance by the Town Council at a public meeting. n