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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
August 28, 2012
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Kidd called the regular meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at
REGULAR MEETING: 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
WORK SESSION:
Members Present: Mayor Kidd, Deputy Mayor Collins, Councilmembers
Bruch, Di Guilio, Downie, Mania, and Nelson.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present:
Manager McKeen, Attorney Bloor, Clerk Hurd, G. Cutler,
K. Dubuc, T. Gallagher, K. Dubuc, N. West, B. Olson, T.
Pierce, D Bellamente, H. Greenwood, and S. Roberds.
1. 2012 Budget Status / 2013 Budget Process
Manager McKeen and Chief Financial Officer Olson provided an update on the
2012 Budget status. Council discussion followed.
Manager McKeen and Chief Financial Officer Olson conducted a presentation on
the 2013 Budget process. Council discussion followed.
Break: Mayor Kidd recessed the meeting for a break at 6:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened
at 6:15 p.m.
WORK SESSION:
(Cont'd)
1. Continue Consideration of Issues Regarding Councilmember Mania
Mayor Kidd provided an opportunity for each Councilmember to address the
Council regarding the complaint against Councilmember Mania. She reminded
Council the discussion was not a debate and discouraged any back - and -forth
between Councilmembers.
Councilmember Mania read aloud a statement expressing his disappointment with
how the complaint issued against him was handled and how it had damaged his
reputation. He asked questions of Councilmember Nelson and staff regarding why
the issue was handled that way. No responses were given. Councilmember Mania
continued to express his disappointment with how the issue was handled.
Councilmember Bruch expressed her disappointment with the process as well, and
stated trust and respect needed to be rebuilt.
Councilmember Downie stated working on the proposed City Council Code of
Ethics would be the best way to address the issue and move forward.
Mayor Kidd stated people deserve respectful behavior and she expressed her
interest in moving forward with the proposed City Council Code of Ethics.
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WORK SESSION: Councilmember Mania expressed his disappointment and left the Council chambers
(Cont'd) at 6:37 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Collins stated the proposed City Council Code of Ethics should help
Council honor one another and expressed his interest in moving forward.
Councilmember Nelson clarified the complaint against Councilmember Mania was
about individual Councilmembers not interfering with Council final action.
2. City Council Code of Ethics: Discuss Draft Policy
Manager McKeen discussed the proposed City Council Code of Ethics and the
importance of strong communication and moving forward. He stated the code was
not intended to be retroactive but was designed to become effective once adopted
by Council.
Council discussion followed regarding the different sections of the proposed Code
of Ethics. Council provided staff with some proposed changes and Manager
McKeen stated an amended Code of Ethics would be brought back to Council at the
first City Council meeting in October. Council discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Kidd adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Mayor
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a Hurd, City Clerk