R 4685 RESOLUTION NO. 4685
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE PLEDGING TO FOLLOW BEST
PRACTICES OF CIVILITY AND CIVIL DISCOURSE IN ALL
MEETINGS
WHEREAS, we, the Mayor, City Council Members, members of all Council appointed
Boards and Commissions, and staff of the City of Arroyo Grande, in order to ensure
civility and civil discourse in all of our meetings, pledge our commitment to the following
best practices of civility and civil discourse; and
WHEREAS, we pledge our commitment to respect the right of all people to hold
different opinions in all our meetings; and
WHEREAS, we pledge our commitment to avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate, malign,
or question the motivation of those whose opinions are different from ours in all our
meetings; and
WHEREAS, we pledge our commitment to strive to understand differing perspectives in
all our meetings; and
WHEREAS, we pledge our commitment to choose words carefully in all our meetings;
and
WHEREAS, we pledge our commitment to speak truthfully without accusation, and
avoid distortion in all our meetings; and
WHEREAS, we commit ourselves to building a civil political community in which each
person is respected and spirited public and political debate is aimed at the betterment of
the City of Arroyo Grande and its people and not the disparagement of those with whom
we disagree.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande shall promote the use of and adherence to the principles of civility and civil
discourse in conducting business with appointed and elected officials, staff, and
citizens.
On motion of Council Member Harmon, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Harmon, Guthrie, Brown, Barneich, and Mayor Hill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 8th day of September, 2015.
RESOLUTION NO. '/485
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JIM H LL, MAYOR
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KELLY ET/ ORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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DIANNE THOMPSOe ITY MANAGER
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HEATHER WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk_of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4685 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 8th day of September, 2015.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 15th day of
September, 2015.
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KELLY ET /4 RE, CITY CLERK
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