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<br />{]Ji?J@[%@u <br /> <br />City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />July 2, 2007 <br />Page 9 of 9 <br /> <br />$20,000 for the remainder of 21007, seconded by Council member Marsella. Roll <br />call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0. Absent: Mayor Pro <br />Tem Brown and Council member Sackett. <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT <br /> <br />City Attorney Light addressed the application of the Code of Ethics to <br />consideration of the senior tax rebate ordinances. He explained that "interest" is <br />defined under the Code as a pecuniary benefit or other benefit which primarily <br />involves economic gain or avoiidance of economic loss. He stated if a Council <br />member or relative of a membl9r has an interest that will be affected by an official <br />action then the member is required to disclose the interest, leave the room, and <br />not influence others. He furthElr stated "interest" does not include any matter "in <br />which a similar benefit is conferred to all persons or property similarly situated." <br />He stated this provision applies to the tax rebate ordinances discussed at the <br />previous meeting as those ordinances would similarly impact all persons who are <br />similarly situated. He gave examples of how the provision should be applied. He <br />stated where this provision applies recusal is not required, and that he failed to <br />mention this provision in addrEtssing Code questions at the June 17 meeting. He <br />stated this clarification could also be shared with the person who raised this issue <br />during comments by persons not on the agenda. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk moved for adjournment, seconded by Council member Yarnell. The <br />meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Charles Sisk, Mayor <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Nancy Yarra, City Clerk <br />