City manager presents draft code of conduct for Planning Commission review

City Manager Sean presented a council‑adopted set of 12 guidelines and asked the Planning Commission to produce a commission‑specific version for adoption. He said the guidelines are intended as reminders to "strive to make decisions that are in the best interest of the community as a whole and to work for the common good, not personal interest." The presentation traced the guidelines’ origin to interviews with council members and a council workshop that produced a package to be adapted for each advisory body.

Commissioners welcomed the document but sought clarifications. Commissioner Eklund recommended adding guidance for social‑media conduct to avoid public venting that can misrepresent meeting deliberations; Vice Chair Gilbert and others supported routing suggested edits through the chair so staff can consolidate input and return a revised draft. Several commissioners urged more advance briefing on large projects, and staff indicated they can provide targeted previews for projects that rise to a specified threshold.

The City Manager said staff will prepare the Planning Commission’s draft incorporating commissioners’ comments and return it for adoption at a later meeting. No formal action was taken; the item was handled as a workshop and staff follow‑up assignment.