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Planning Commission indicated that the problems have occurred since the first appointment had <br />resigned, then the one person staying in the alternate position twice, and this person felt that <br />they must vote the way the Council wants them to, and if they do not, they won't be re- <br />appointed, which she felt was not positive. She felt it was unfair to discuss merits of the situation <br />without the ability for the person to speak and she hoped the Planning Commission does not <br />feel the Council is putting pressure on them to act a certain way. <br />Councilmember Sullivan agreed, said he had been labeled an obstructionist on the Planning <br />Commission, but one person's obstruction was another person's champion of democracy, so it <br />was a very subjective thing to say about someone. He felt the Council needed to decide how to <br />handle the matter by agendizing an item regarding the Planning Commission process. <br />City Manager Fialho said staff was bringing back an ethics manual for elected officials and <br />commissioners that deals with a host of issues, but it would most likely occur sometime in <br />October. Regarding the Commissioner issue, the City Attorney was comfortable with the Mayor <br />having that conversation with him in terms of what transpired and he could follow-up individually <br />with each Councilmember and let them know what his understanding of the issues and facts <br />are. He could also discuss the matter with Ms. Fox, which the Council agreed was important. <br />There was no consensus to place this item on a future agenda for discussion. <br />COUNCIL REPORTS: <br />24. Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by the Mayor and City <br />Council. <br />The City Council had no comments. <br />ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:51 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Karen Diaz <br />City Clerk <br />City Council Minutes 18 June 19, 2007 <br />