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words when talking with the media. C. SANCTIONS "You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean an paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit. " Demosthenes Public Disruption Members of the public who do not follow proper conduct after a warning in a pu lic heari g may be barred from further testimony at that meeting or removed from the Council Ch mbers. Inappropriate Staff Behavior Councilmembers should refer to the city manager any City staff or to the city a orney y City Attorney's staff who do not follow proper conduct in their dealings with Council ember , other City staff, or the public. These employees may be disciplined in accordance wi h stand rd City procedures for such actions. (Please refer to the section on Council Conduct w th City taff for more details on interaction with Staff.) Councilmembers Behavior and Conduct Compliance and Enforcement. The Sunnyvale Code of Ethics and Conduct expr sses st ndards of ethical conduct expected for members of the Sunnyvale City Counc I, boar s and commissions. Members themselves have the primary responsibility to ass re that ethical standards are understood and met, and that the public can continue to have full c nfidenc in the integrity of government. The chairs of boards and commissions and the Mayor a d Coun il have the additional responsibility to intervene when actions of inembers that appear to e in viol tion of the Code of Ethics and Conduct are brought to their attention. City Councilmembers who intentionally and repeatedly do not follow proper nduct ay be reprimanded or formally censured by the Council, lose seniority or committee as ignmen (both within the City of Sunnyvale or with inter-government agencies) or have official ravel re tricted. Serious infractions of the Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct could lead to ot er sanc ns as deemed appropriate by Council. Councilmembers should point out to the offending Councilmember infractions of the ode of Ethics and Conduct. If the offenses continue, then the matter should be referred to the ayor in private. If the Mayor is the individual whose actions are being challenged, then t e matte should be referred to the Vice Mayor. It is the responsibility of the Mayor to initiate action if a Councilmember's beha ior may arrant sanction. If no action is taken by the Mayor, the alleged violation(s) can be broug t up wit the full Council in a public meeting. Board and Commission Members Behavior and Conduct Counseling, verbal reprimands and written warnings may be administered by the Mayor t board and commission members failing to comply with City policy. These lower levels o sanctio s shall be kept private to the degree allowed by law. Copies of all written reprimands ad inistere by the Mayor shall be distributed in memo format to the chair of the respective board or ommis on, the city clerk, the city attorney, the city manager, and the City Council. Wri en rep mands administered by the Mayor shall not be included in packets for public meetings nd shal not be publicized except as required under the Public Records Act. The City Council may impose sanctions on board and commission members who e cond t does not comply with the City's policies, up to and including removal from office. Any f rm of d cipline imposed by Council shall be determined by a majority vote of at least a quorum f the C ncil at a noticed public meeting and such action shall be preceded by a Report o Cou P with 187