City Council Study Session Summary 2022 06 14

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LL Cixy{� Loui.sville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 City Council Study Session Summary June 14, 2022 Electronic Meeting 6:00 PM Councilmember Maloney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. City Council Present: Mayor Pro Tern Dennis Maloney Councilmember Kyle Brown Councilmembers J. Caleb Dickinson Councilmember Deborah Fahey Councilmember Chris Leh Councilmember Maxine Most Absent: Mayor Ashley Stolzmann Staff Present: Jeff Durbin, City Manager Meredyth Muth, City Clerk Also Present: City Attorney Kathleen Kelly Sam Light, Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency Light gave a presentation on City Council ethics and quasi-judicial process. Light noted this training is meant for council's to help minimize risk in the course of their actions. He reviewed the role of the government official, the need for good process, and the job duties of a councilmember. He noted the importance of good governance through openness and transparency, fairness, predictability in the process, and respect. He reviewed use of email and social media as a public official and how to stay within the established rules. He reminded Councilmembers not to use texting or email in the place of a public meeting. Light reviewed ethics rules from the City's Home Rule Charter and state law as well as other ethical issues that can arise. He reviewed willful and wanton conduct and how it can result in the loss of governmental immunity and create personal liability. He reminded Councilmembers they may not interfere with the City Manager's oversite of employees. The Council may only give direction to those employees that directly report to the Council: City Manager, City Attorney, Water Attorney, Municipal Judge, and Prosecuting Attorney. City of Louisville City Council 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4536 (phone) 303.335.4550 (fax) www.LouisvilleCO.gov