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Special Meeting
Minutes
June 29, 2021, 9 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER: 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
Council Chamber
1200 cartsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tern Blackburn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM: None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
1. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING A VALUES-BASED ETHICS CODE -
Participate in a facilitated City Council workshop regarding the continued development of a
values-based ethics code. (Staff Contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager Department)
City Manager's Recommendation: Participate and direct staff as appropriate.
Mayor Hall introduced Principal of S2 Ethics Strategies JoAnne Speers and explained that she
would facilitate the workshop.
Facilitator Speers provided a brief background overview of the work previously completed by
the City Council in the previous workshops and presented and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council Members participated in the workshop regarding the continued development of a
values-based ethics code.
Council Member discussion ensued regarding the value of responsibility.
Facilitator Speers declared a recess at 11:13 a.m.
Facilitator Speers reconvened the meeting at 11:25 a.m.
Facilitator Speers suggested City Council review the draft preamble language outlined in the
agenda packet (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council Member discussion ensued and concurrence was obtained regarding the draft
preamble language to include implicit bias training.
Facilitator Speers suggested additional language under Item No. 3 of the draft preamble
language to reference California's Constitution regarding non-partisanship for those
appointed to local office.
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Council Member discussion ensued and concurrence was obtained to include language
referencing California's Constitution regarding non-partisanship for those appointed to local
office and for the language to return for City Council review and approval.
In response to Mayor Hall's request to initiate a discussion regarding a litigation case
including Council Member Schumacher, Assistant City Attorney McMahon explained that on-
going litigation cannot be discussed.
Facilitator Speers shared her thoughts on participating in the day's workshop.
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Mayor Hall and the City Council Members shared their
thoughts on participating in the day's workshop.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: None.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Special Meeting of June 29, 2021 was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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Tamara R. McMinn, CPMC, CMC
Senior Deputy City Clerk