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2016-10-14 Ethics Committee Agenda, �� � �.� �� � - - �.� _�� _�� � ��.....� • •; � 1 • . • • . - • + � •. � I . i 1 . � ; , • • • � Re�ular Meeting l. Receive a reporC, hold a disc�ission and deiermine the viab�lity oC a�i cthics com�laint filed against Council Member Sara �3agheri. F�ollowin�; the completion <7f the Rcgular Meeting, the C;thics CoinmiCt.ee will canvene in a Closed Mecting to consider the following iicm: Closed Meutii��,► l. Consultation ���'rtl� Attoc�neys Under Texas Gover��ment Code sectic�n 551.071 • , � . "� . � . . _ , . • � • • + ' • _ r .. - . .• • . .. . � .. � 1 cert�iy lhat tl7e above notrce of rncelrn� was posted c>n the bulletin board at the City Hall Uf the C►ty of Uenton, '1'exas, an the da� Uf , 2016 at a'clock (a.m.) e__......___r���.� (�.an.) Cf"1'Y SECRETARY NO'1'E; TNC CI`I�Y UF� Dl~:N'I'ON Cl'I'Y COUNCIL WORK SCSSI()N RC�OM f.S ACCESSIBLL 1N ACCORDANCL WTTH THr• AMERICANS WI'I'H DISAI3II1l"fT1;S ACT. TI-lE CI"�'"Y W1N.1� AROVIDE SIC,N I�ANGUAC:rC 1N'1'EIZPRETCR5 1�OC2 "CI�E H.GARTNG IM.PAIRED IF Et.E.QUL:S'I'EC7 t�T I.,I:AST 4$ HOURS 1N ADVANCI: OP T'HE SCl-iEDULED MEETINC, P[.,�A5C C;ALL �['HE CiTY SI:CRI�TARY'S C7FFICE: AT (�)40) 349-8309 O.R IJSE 'I'ELECOMMUNICATI�N C)EV1CI�::S I�C)K 'CF�IE DF.,AF ("I'UU) t3Y CAI,LING f-800-T�EC,AY- TX SO TII�1T� S.IGN LANGUAGT; INTLRPT�ETFR CAN [3L SCIIEDUI�ED THRC)UGIi'I'F-I1; CTTY SECRETAItY'S OFFTCL. � �; ,j� i. 1 �t 1 �, , C. � � * r r ! r � � . 1 . � r � . • � - � - r � � �; - � �; i � � � � � � � ���� � 1 I; � � � � , �� � �.� �� � - - �.� _�� _�� � ��.....� • •; � 1 • . • • . - • + � •. � I . i 1 . � ; , • • • � Re�ular Meeting l. Receive a reporC, hold a disc�ission and deiermine the viab�lity oC a�i cthics com�laint filed against Council Member Sara �3agheri. F�ollowin�; the completion <7f the Rcgular Meeting, the C;thics CoinmiCt.ee will canvene in a Closed Mecting to consider the following iicm: Closed Meutii��,► l. Consultation ���'rtl� Attoc�neys Under Texas Gover��ment Code sectic�n 551.071 • , � . "� . � . . _ , . • � • • + ' • _ r .. - . .• • . .. . � .. � 1 cert�iy lhat tl7e above notrce of rncelrn� was posted c>n the bulletin board at the City Hall Uf the C►ty of Uenton, '1'exas, an the da� Uf , 2016 at a'clock (a.m.) e__......___r���.� (�.an.) Cf"1'Y SECRETARY NO'1'E; TNC CI`I�Y UF� Dl~:N'I'ON Cl'I'Y COUNCIL WORK SCSSI()N RC�OM f.S ACCESSIBLL 1N ACCORDANCL WTTH THr• AMERICANS WI'I'H DISAI3II1l"fT1;S ACT. TI-lE CI"�'"Y W1N.1� AROVIDE SIC,N I�ANGUAC:rC 1N'1'EIZPRETCR5 1�OC2 "CI�E H.GARTNG IM.PAIRED IF Et.E.QUL:S'I'EC7 t�T I.,I:AST 4$ HOURS 1N ADVANCI: OP T'HE SCl-iEDULED MEETINC, P[.,�A5C C;ALL �['HE CiTY SI:CRI�TARY'S C7FFICE: AT (�)40) 349-8309 O.R IJSE 'I'ELECOMMUNICATI�N C)EV1CI�::S I�C)K 'CF�IE DF.,AF ("I'UU) t3Y CAI,LING f-800-T�EC,AY- TX SO TII�1T� S.IGN LANGUAGT; INTLRPT�ETFR CAN [3L SCIIEDUI�ED THRC)UGIi'I'F-I1; CTTY SECRETAItY'S OFFTCL. 1�' j � .a� .��! +j 4„ Fw a�` t t� ��X .� ,�'�� t�` . z + ,- � �- 1 R a � 1 ', ) ���� / I � J I ,: I September 30, 201 � RE: September 26, 201G rthics Co»lplaint iiled by Sarah Gamblin a�;ainst Cc�uncil Mernber Sara Ba�herx ,, �, . � _ �. R # � l � . . .� � . + ' . _ � � s � • + � .. . � - � y � 1� 1 � Q ,..R' ".. � � ��. �'� 1 '.: � " � � .' � ��: 1 � ���. � _ ' � � • : / f� ,. _ As � representati��c c�f thc (�ity of Dentan, i wil! be con�municative. , ,�- ,- •... . ,,. . - . , � 1 wijl work tou�ard cpiisea�sus huilding a�ad �aix1 value fxom di��erse opiniUns. I will apprc)acli iny posltion and relationsl�ips wzth a�}os°rtive attitircle. I will consider tlie. braader regional and siatewide implicaiions of decisxn�'s. I will work wiih Univexsities, DISll, tk►e Clxawnbers of Coy��'nerce, ather goverttmez,tal cntiiies, and lc�eal nonpro�t ageiicies €�nd others as �artners on cocxin�an issues. i-. -. . � . . • +. . � � � , � � . • � � � � � � r M � � � s'� � 1 i �. • # � . ,; � � II;;� , � _ • . � � � i• r- - � r �. � � �. � ! ! 11 . � � . r + 1' . , � ► �. � . •� � � � + ■' � � � � R' ' � �'A :� i� � � �..� .;:.. � '�� � 1•; � c � ' � ... R ..,,. � ' . `���.. # � � .:: � , '. � � . . � � i � .; * � • �' � ; � �- ,_ � � .r--`x.����^� �. �— �y�� *..-.:._..� �. � Y � ...�.�.., ... y=-".. ......_.,�. %�a��leen W�zny, 4��a�r�r City oi Dentc�n Ethies �onvY�ittee > -----Original Message_____ > Frnm: Gamblin, Sarah [mailto:SGamblin@mail.twu.edu; > SenY: Monday, September 26, 2Q1G 5:15 PM > To: Walters, Jennifer K. <Jennifer,Walters@cityafdenton.com> > Subject: Ethics Palicy viloatian � > Dear Secretary of thc� City of Dentan, > Mayar Watts and Anita Burgess recammended l contact yau. .. �. � .. . � �...-: .... � .. • '� R � ♦ "' . i. + � i. � � ! r . t. • '.'. # • ,,. ' 1�t 1� r ^,� • ,♦ �• .��, � � •�, •,. ; � � cansider the fallowing. > > On August 24 and 25th 2016 this policy was violated by Sara Bagheri during an interactian we had on Facebook regarding matters pertaining to the City of Denton. Thr speciFic violations are these policy items: > > 4t2 "As a representative of tfie city I wil{ be service oriented. I will be friendly, respectful and courteous to everyone. I will be attuned and care about the needs and issues of all Denton Citizens." > � i#4 As a representative of the city of Denton I will be communicative. I will communicate that I am approachable, open minded and willing to enter a dialogue. I will listen carefulfy and my respanse will add value to the conversation. > >#5 As a representative of the City af �enton ! will be conperative. I 4vill work toward cansensus building and gain value farrn diverse opinions. I wifl appraach my position and relationships with a pasitive attitude...(etc.} > >(Jn August 24 and 75, Cauncilwornan Bagheri responded with contempt toward an honest request I made on Facebook for iniormation a6out her agenda. 5he also responded witr7 hostility towards Councilman Roden's response tn my question, Second, in a private Facebook message she venYcd all of her frustrations about Councilman Roden in inappropriate and unprofessi4nal ways. Third, she joined one nf her friends in an attack or� rne on Face�ook, related ta ti7e ori�inal issue. I believe my accusatians are weU supported by the screen shots I took af our dialo�ue an FB and private rnessenger. > > First, here is the context. On Au�ust 24th I posted an Facebonk a question about flyers locally distributed in August by °'Amerieans for Prosperity." I received a visit from a canvasser representin� this organization at my hom�. f gfeaned that this organization was about "Schoo! Chaice" and lawering taxes. f immediately thought of the many things I learned about these issues fram Facebaok, like Ms. Bagheri's frequent posts about lowerin�, taxes, and from the newly appninfed fiscally c�nservative f� and Z commissioner Stephen 5ullivan. I wondered ahout YI7e possible intersections of these agendas and what th7at might mean for son's educatian. > Ms. Ba�heri met my inquiry with hastility and arrogance which was kriggered by a factual comment made by Mr. Roden, revealing the "American Prosperity'° group's associatinn with Empower Texans, one af Ms. Ba�heri's endarsers. Ms. Qagheri's reply was sarcastic and disdainful toward Kevin and me "...what conclusiort are yau drawin�? [iecause the only one I can draw every time you and Sarah [meaning me.. and fyi, I had never asked about this before] stari up with this shit...°` There is a lot wrong with this camment, but the rrtain issues are tliat Ms. Bagheri is escalating a cauncif conflict in a public farum, and dismissing my cancerns as a citizen and canstituent as if they were extensians of conflicts she has with Mr. Roden. This statement by 6agheri violates i#2, #4 and tf5 of the above policy. > > I persisted and IaCer was able to get more focused attentfon to my questions in a private message an ��cebook with Ms Bagheri. However, in that private message Ms. B�gheri lambasted Councilman Kevin Roden at length, seeking to damage my view af him, Eventually, after the diatribe against Mr. Raden, she answered my questiuns about her agenda to a d�gr�e that helped me see her position. Nevertheless, this defaming of a colleague in the process viola�es #5 above, in my apinion. > > In the rnean time, back on the Facebook thread, I found myself under attack by someone else, who was defend{ng Ms. 8agheri's right to be defensive about my question. I deFended myself addressir�g this person. At this point, Ms. Bagheri pifed on, demeaning m� in this public, sn�ial media space. Apparently she Felt I was attacking her friend? (I was not aware of the connection in the moment but Ms. Bagheri is close{y associated with the attacker, a co-�dministrator on the group "[)enton Matters," ) > > Since this inter�ctian, I have found myself the target of many attacks on frequent occ�sions by Ms. Bagheri's ardent supporters. I can't help but think if she had treated my question with fairness, instead af contempt and ridicule, that Ms. Bagheri's supporters might have alsa ci�osen to take a higher road. 7he violations of the above policy items, and the general attitude of contempt and sarcasm displayed by Ms. Bagheri oniine, has created a tribal public environment for civic discaurse. It seems that commentary on social media is perceived by Bagheri in muth the way tagging is used in some urban graffiti, as a farm af identifying gangs With this tribalist attitude the only way to initiate a dialogue is tn first demvnstrate loyalty ta the tribe, Sara Bagheri is �n elected official and should be trying represent all df us, not Just those wh� kr�aw better than to refer to her assaciation with Empower Texans. > > I fear this seems petty but I really feel City council members should not be creating such a hpstile public environnment for its citizens. If social media is not a damain that this pailcy covers well then maybe a social media palicy should be ereated, > Sarah Gamblin > 2113 Preston PI > benton, TX > J4Q 898 2091 > sgamblin@twu.edu > <FuIlSizeRender.jpg> > <FuIlSizeRender-1.jpgy > <mime-attachment> > <�(}160927(79563�.pdf> _ u � _ � ,:=��1� ,�,„ : : • - ��� • . � M � ' ! M • •; � �'. �, ! ! ' ! • ♦# • � � ' � . ' ! ' . �'.. � • ' . . � ! " ! " • � ! 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VJ.'.V1.'iRtlol� .e. d31 }�ols t4J> 5}��""��"i�I�_3,. That the follo ° g ET CS JPO�I �or Elected and A.�pairtted Officials — Criy af Den.tan, Texas, which shall apply to all electect a°nd appainted of�'xciats of t�e Crty, is hereby ended to read as i°ollo�vs: I � � . � . ,� . : � E•� . Tkus ��t}��cs Policy k�as ����a �+�r��ic:� Co e��.�urag� ��� ���sure the ]ii�est st�r���ds o� ����sanal �nd ���z�lic conduct duri�i� te��a,rc in ��'���. r�ci��s�r�x�ce t.o lhis �;'c�lacy r�J��i rnaiz�t�i.a� ikae �a��f_xr�c�ce �d i.r-usi � �ize ci�,��,it�n�t��€���v ��ci �����'�set�t��i°���� �f`'�l�.c, �'it;� �,���c� �t�st z°�t:����¢� ���r���c:��teut,, ir�7��rli��, �u�� �:c.c��zr�tah'�e ta t���.. ���s?�a�c �%�,;� ��r�t�, �a ��i�xd����, ���c,tes� ��rt.d ���;�e�i��i�� caf'i��ia�� a����1 ��}s��-c t�a � �xR4r� st<�4� . ��tt��s a�ar� �ii.� f�"�������z- �.��.'c��i4�c���� �rtci �3��y Cot�ncsT Rules of �'raceciur°e go��errurig ti7eir con�duct: `I"licse` ara'list'ec�'-at'th`�'ctrd�"nf'�is Pali.�y. '�`h�g�, c�Iected �:ify C:�a��a�cil ����:�s���rs as �vell as app��t'����.t� t!a���xksers a�` ti�r• Ci.{y°s I3oards and Cat�vissions ��-� €�����d lo kui� ,rr�be to the Texas st;�t't:�ts,;,, Cf',�t}r af D���i:ca�a Charfet°, �2ules of Procedures for City IIvards and Comnussaayis, and this �thics Pc�iicy. + -i _ � � r 1,i r r ., � �� + ,. , .' w � . , r # .' . • a � .+ * , � . ,�• +� . �� • .; _ � . ' � •- �' • �„ + . - . ' - � �� I - � �a ��, •�r � , �. ��M S v5ua �ocumecl�.aadetiond�GtLdJ� � Po9wy hv�.:�+r�.� �0 C pen�iitted by latv. I tivi11 use xvy l�(le azid ciiy logo c�z letterhead only �vl�en cor>ductiv� c�ffiYc3�1 C:itybusu'ess :��7d ruill not exceed my authority. 2, As a re�rescntatx°�/e af tl�e Cxiy ofDenton, I Sv'%Il he servicc-u�°ic��tcci, X will be friendly, r.eceptive, courteaus, r�nd r.es�7ectiul ta everya�ae, I���s`l! ��r ,�.tiuiaed to aa�d care aUout thc nc:eds and xssues af all Denton citizens. 3. �s � �°c��a°rseti��ti°�� �afii�� �:;it;� aaf �)�•t,t�xar I ��iil ��� 1`i�c�zliy �R�.s��r��asi�alc�. I a�,ri�l �jaait�. �aa�a.����f de.�i�i�n�, t��ta�3�; i�'ytn ��.�;r,��txxf t���. ������teiazx �3�a.���sr�k�� t����s of tlie City ��r� i.t� �.�n�nci:�� �t��ai3�ty. � t�fill r���.�c�, ric��is��sr�� ��a�t s�c��s: t�a y�rc����r;t�. ��r�s�;�'t�g��� ��sr��i �et�vices fvr �`.A�y reszdents. 4. A.s a z�cpresentati`�e af the Cify of Dentos�, �: ���' be cc��xaa��r�r�rcr�ti��c°t. I�ill co icate that I azn approachable, op�Jn-��:,is��i�d aud ���ili:��; ta e.�t�r ir�to d`zalag, i v�r�Il Izsten carefizIly ax�d my resp�nsc �uili add value fo the cnnversaiioii. 5, As a repx•es���t�����x� af fhe �"�ii� o�D���tr�z�, I��s�it� be coo�r�:r�tia�ct I a�ill r�ark tn�rard rtrn���us bui��S.t��i' and ���.��� ���:lu� from di`r�r; ���'�sr�iaus, 1 will approacl� zny pos�tiau �snd relatianst�ps r�ii}� a posit�rle attitude. T rvill cans�der the broader: regiaixal aud state�rzde ux7plic�tions of decisions, I«�I� work �with the Uni�,ezsities, DISI�, t�e Cbsrnbers of ' Ca�nmerce, a cr gove nental entities, and loc�1 nanproGt'agencies azad otlrers as p ers an ca an issues. 6. As a xepresentat'rve af the Cit� af I)enton, X�°zll be pr-ogzessive and receptive fa �e�v ideas. i°II pro����t� i�-�ic;lli�ent �aaci t1:r��a����f�tl ������rt��ti+�� �=�c���v�r �ic�ssi����. ���'�I� i��; f���i�a�re' f,c� t.h� need fo� ��:crr����c���s.;se, fo t1�ir��� �r�:€�t�vciy� ���cl i����sr��^� ��astira� cn���1s �'���.�� �����ssE.s•���. I��f�i� keep my Imowledge oflacal govemc�ent c ent d gro ` g. 7. .As a r°epreseutati��e o� the Cliy of I)enton, Z r�°ill nat be de�i.nqucnt i�z�a pa�rin� nxonies owed tt�a City. I wzil n�t be in ears ozx any city tax.es, utzlify service charges, ar other oUtigations o��ed the Ciiy. Elected of�csals and appointed o�cials, boards and cainrnissions mtxst adhere to the fa1[o��ing Thxas statutes; Civil Stafrites (ei�,�u ��a�:°��i�a�,� A�.t � i =.�, C��r�t. ��t��i�.. �, �th> 5�a � � I'-u�:+Ii� �taic������t�rs�� :°��i���1g��:�� �"��:c���i.ti tA�t �"1`��, �,c���4.. ('"����°s�'. �'s��a;a ('�. s��?:), ���ztf�a�;�:, €�!":C�7Bc�'c��t ��°�.;�. t.��.. �'��� �"���ie, {'�"��, x'7�, t:'1�. �i:�?� (��i� rt�� tr�i��c��a�i��;� ��`ea; ]��;r��.� C�r�r, i����. :��� �"1� :�?�� ��T�I�r�'�is�� �"T�x� �t.rrx. C:i�{. �Cn�t. r'+�a�x� , :�'ts ���f��� ���. ��°�{�1�� "��1}����l�l�r���F��a'�'t`��tec;4i��ra (T'�.x. l�f.�. t �iva tit��. ���t�, k�s�t. t��`���1��� � 5,'4raBEs;�.ww ce,4a�eut krBd'epAm.eeie-wWP. l 1 � � ' �i i /. �. . �:, � i i, , . � ..... � � .... S(ate FenaC La`vs Bribery (Tex. Penal Code, § 36<02} Coercian o£Public Servaiit or Voter (Tex. �enal Cade, § 36.03) proper Iu:�uence (Tea. I'enal Cocie § 36.04) T pering t�vith a ttness (Tax. I'enal Code § 35,��) Retaliafion (Tex. Pe:iai Cade § 36.06} Gifts to Public Qfficiais (Tex. Peilal Cade § 36.08} Offeriag G�ft ta PuU1�c Serv t(°I'ex. Penal Code § 36,�9) Ahuse of Offic� (Chapfex 39} � Official Misconduct (Tex. Penal Cade § 39a01} O cial Oppression {Tex. �enal Cade § 39.02) 'suse o�Q cia] Tnfo at�on '(Tex, Penal Code § 39.03} Cif�' OCG CnI5 Izi addition, fhe C�.fy of Dentan C er, tE�e City Council Rales af �'roceduze, House Rules asid Code of�lectian �thics are applicable. The �thics Policy is desi as a positi�re guide io the bchavior and d�car of Co cil and �o d memb✓rs as fhe}� rep ent e r.itizens af Dez��on. I-will� �daluata��ly- �cc t rep °�t�d fra my colleagues if I should act eantrary to fihis polioy. � �S:(;'�`S�'.�,`1� �. 's resotution shall beGome efk`cctive ° cdiateTy upo� its passage d approvaI. ��� � �;� ._ ���.—., 2005. PASS�D AI�IS� APPROVED this the day of_ �"� , l� �' .�i �,� � f' � ���� . �_ E � B�20CK, l� Y'OR A EST: .T� $R 6�i��I:�`�°'��"��, CIT�'' SEC •T Y , ' ,,� . � �r �� _ m�� n � 1_�_��,a� o ���.�_ APl'R VED �`���'t;� LEG.AL ���I��I�: ET7 1VI'. �.C�4����=�, CZ . �.�.'r''�`(�C�i�I1.:`�F � � c;Fatxe�ncn[.� vnc� stt(irps!jrrith�r;d�s�fuptre:me��i€;r.s rzsa ) icmp<vc.�x ...... ��. � � �. ► .i i l��}= �ir. 1�,1 l�r� } lt�'C3 :J t�. T}iE_CITY ��'t:7l:�i�C`�1 ,�:1 I IiC:�� �:(_��^Sa�1 �� I l�.l: �� a"�=�t��Jw�, F�is[or}� of thc C�:it�� Counci) ��l�ies Cor-�mit�tee anC fir��iings. A. On Septer7tbcr 7, 2004, the. I�enton City Ca���-�c�,i! established the City Co�ncil �thics Carnrnittr_c by Ordrriance 1�`0. :?t7i�4-255, �vhich is bein� rt�s�it7�c•rl t~=y Ordinance ��. 2009-1e>] ��c�pted att tliis daYe, tc� �c,t �s an �c3wisc�ae,� krc.9dy to thc Uc�itc��� City Caura�;ii an issues ih�t may �r�a��y: under tl�e Elhres Policy (or tlte Cit}� of Dcnton. . ■ � - �.:� i�: �: � �al..�"i���a��_'�. 12e-eslablislunetrt of ihe City Counci] �thics Conur,ittee and statemenE of duties a�td purpose af the Cr�n °uee. ' * • . . . . . . . , . . �.�. . � � r . �. * � � • � �' `� ' � .. . T3: • The Corz�mittee members shaEl ser�te at Ch� pleast�re of the City Cauncil tualsl :�iii;�,r,sear=a �� ���1)' ��+}ac��nt�°ri �ayF tP�c �#�ys�r �=,r'ac1 ;��a���cr��e� L�v the f7���tt�s�7 �:rs� (`.;��si�ci�. =1`i�c ��ccsa�isn� ��#�Fir�a� ra� �t`r� �:tas�-ss��itt�� ��ti�11 be c}�ic�,�e� «a������al��y+ �.,�f td3c� [,""cryniri7ittr:��. I�ris:mt�t��:s'� c�f {k��` C:c�tt�ci���tt��: C��tist 6e r e�r�r�.s�t c,lc�te�3 City �'�+�a���:i3 r��rara��.s�°�� ��#'t�fi� C:ii� r��" �7�rs�.cs�,'�`c:x���. C, '�'l�e duties and purpase oF the Can,rnittee shall bc to advise the Denta►t Cit�� �..ta�.roncil cri� the Ethic:, l�tsl���s �r5�! lu t,��f3t���y° or�f'�a`;��atir.yri �`rs���a dhc: Citlrc°r'�� af ]��r'�lon regardi��s5 t4t�. I::t�ri�:s !�«4i�:•�'„ ��ao������t li�'�r.ri���� :=�ric3 in��tsi�-ir�; as 1ac��•s4iry �vt Cor41� �tts9 � t:ia��ac�ci• �t}�e r rst�tic^.r, 4tG. �ele���t�c3 �ty t};� • City Council. _�.. ..���. _ k,�C' 1`i'7�,�Y;=. An�pe,r�an; inclurlin�, 4aiY�� I��t�z3�u�'` �-�,i��t;t� 4)f1��i���i�sf` thc City af Dentan, c�r any persore acting c�n bGl�alf nf a�ublic ar private ��'�tity ma}� req�resi the Co»vnittee ta consider �� issu� zrisin� undcr the Ethics Polrcy bj' Cling a`v:it�en i�Iotrcc of Pntential Violatinn, ("?�totrce"), of the �thies Paiicy `viYh the CitY Secretary. Tl�e �itv Secretary shall makc a capy c�f`the I\rotic� and provide a co��y csfihe i�olice to the L,lcctcd ar /lppointed Official `vl�a is named an t}se ?eotice, <.nd to tl�e Chair ui tt7c Camrnitfee. 1lrittirn t��irty days, iha Chair sha14 place ihe notice on lhe l��end� of the Cammictcc anci thc Commiticc sh�lf pravrdc natice af the nieetin� to the lllected or F1.ppointcd Ofiicial, and meet and coslduct hearrn�s, as necessar}�. "I"he CoraYmittee rzsay, in its discretian, dc.tcrmine ta adt=[se the Cit}r Council cin khe 1�Totice. Thr Cc'min�ttee n�ay extcnd this time perrod if tf7e Comm�(tLL needs additiona! ittfanm�4ion in arcicr to praperla� a�v�er. the Cit�� CounciC re�arciin� any issues r�zised in 1he i�o(rcc.