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• City Code dealing with the terms and removal of board and commission members, including the code of conduct, expected conduct of board and commission members, and consequences of engaging in inappropriate conduct as a board or commission member. • Dictionary definition of the term disrepute and discredit City Attorney Goodrich advised it needs to be considered whether this individual is bringing the City into disrepute or reflects discredit on the person as a board or commission member of the City, as is outlined in City Code. He advised Council may want to consider an amendment to the City ordinance to include the board and commission members as at -will positions. State law allows removal of at -will board and commission members at any time for any reason when in City Council judgment the public welfare is promoted by such removal. Mr. Goodrich advised without an amendment to the City ordinance, the relationship between the City and the EDA member needs to be complied with as outlined above. Chairperson Jeffrey stated he sees two issues. One is that there is an issue with a commission member who fails to meet the abatement ordinance that was just passed, and this individual has been cited for this in the past. The other issue is that this person has violated the attendance policy. The standard procedure for the attendance policy has been to send a letter informing the individual that they are not in compliance with the requirements. He asked when the term ends for this individual. City Attorney Goodrich replied the term will expire December 31, 2008. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone indicated effective at the end of June, this individual has violated the attendance policy by missing three meetings within a six month period of time. The language in City Code states that the Council may terminate the person for a violation of the attendance policy, but the last time this issue was brought to Council the direction was to send a warning letter. Chairperson Jeffrey asked if this person has received a violation in the past for attendance. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone responded in the negative. Chairperson Jeffrey asked if a letter is automatically triggered regarding the attendance, or if it requires action by the Personnel Committee. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone indicated it was brought to Council one time and the Council direction was to send out the warning letter. There was an issue with a board member after that and the previous city administrator recommended that she send out the warning letter. Councilmember Olson asked if a warning letter has been sent to this individual. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone responded in the negative. Councilmember Olson stated the attendance is a bigger issue to her than the other issues. Personnel Committee / July 24, 2007 Page 2 of 6