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minority opinion of the board/commission to which they belong. The chair sr majority view of the board or commission, but may report on any minority views his or her own. When an official board or commission position differs from staff's on a particular policy issue, then at the Mayor's discretion additional time may C chair of the board or commission (or his/her designee) to explain the board/commission or to rebut statements made by staff or the public. If ne brought to light during a public hearing which was not shared previously m commission, the Mayor may allow the board or commission chair to respon deems the new information sufficient to warrant additional study, then by majc may remand the issue back to the board or commission for further study pric action itself. well, it the uding provid to the osition of the infor tion is i the ard or If the ouncil ry vote ouncil to taki q other Individual opinions and positions may be expressed by board and comm ssion ryi mbers regarding items that have not come before the particular board/commission to w ich they belong. When presenting their individual opinions and positions, members shall explicitly tate the do not represent their body or the City of Sunnyvale, nor will they allow the inference tha they d Although a board or commission may disagree with the final decision the Co ncil ma es, the board or commission shall not act in any manner contrary to the established p licy ad ted by the Council. 1(b). In Private Encounters Continue respectful behavior in private The same level of respect and consideration of differing points of view that is for public discussions should be maintained in private conversations. Be aware of the insecurity of written notes, voicemail messages, and E-mail Technology allows words written or said without much forethought to be distribu ed wide nd far. Would you feel comfortable to have this note faxed to others? How would you fe I if this v icemail message were played on a speaker phone in a full office? What would happ n if thi E-mail message were forwarded to others? Written notes, voicemail messages and -mail s uld be treated as potentially "public" communication. Even private conversations can have a public pr sence Elected and appointed officials are always on display - their actions, manneris s, and I nguage are monitored by people around them that they may not know. Lunch table con ersation will be eavesdropped upon, parking lot debates will be watched, and casual co ments efinreen individuals before and after public meetings noted. In private, board and commission members may communicate at any time an~ on an~ subject with the City Council, and may express to Council individual viewpoints and opini ns. 2. Elected and Appointed Officials' Conduct with Citv Staff "Never let a problem become an excuse. " Robert Schuller Governance of a City relies on the cooperative efforts of elected officials, appointed officials who advise the elected, and City staff who implements anc Council's policies. Therefore, every effort should be made to be cooperative E respect for the contributions made by each individual for the good of the commur Treat all staff as professionals Clear, honest communication that respects the abilities, experience, and dignity is expected. Poor behavior towards staff is not acceptable. who se policy, admini ers the nd sho mutual ity. f each i~dividual 18 1