agenda city of watsonville city council/redevelopment agency meeting

CITY COUNCIL/REDEV# 8.1 (e)
RESOLUTION NO.
(CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE APPROVING RESOLUTION OF ADMONISHMENT
REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2011, the City Council reaffirmed the City of
Watsonville City Council Code of Ethics and Values and Penalties for Violations by
adopting Resolution 27-11 (CM); and
WHEREAS, on or about April 26, 2011, Councilmember Martinez filed an ethics
inquiry into the statements made by Mayor Dodge; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Dodge appointed Council Members Rios and Montesino to an
ad hoc ethics subcommittee to investigate the complaint; and
WHEREAS, the subcommittee considered the statements by Mr. Gonzalez and
the statements following by Mayor Dodge; and
WHEREAS, based on the information available, the subcommittee finds that the
statements by Mayor Dodge seemed to be intended to be a measured response to Mr.
Gonzalez’ message in a public meeting in which debate is appropriate and proper; and
WHEREAS, the Council nevertheless finds that a Resolution of Admonition is
appropriate under these circumstances and might benefit all concerned.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council hereby adopts this Resolution of Admonition and
finds that statements and comments which disparage or dampen public debate are
inconsistent with the Code of Ethics and should be discouraged.
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