HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10668 pledging to follow best practices of civility and civil discourse in all meetingsRESOLUTION NO.10668 (2015 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, PLEDGING TO FOLLOW BEST PRACTICES
OF CIVILITY AND CIVIL DISCOURSE IN ALL OF ITS MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the City Council commits itself 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 San Luis Obispo and its people and not the disparagement of those with whom we
disagree; and
WHEREAS, the City Council pledges to 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, in order to ensure civility and civil discourse in all of our meetings, we pledge our
commitment to the following best practices of civility and civil discourse:
A. To respect the right of all people to hold different opinions in all our meetings.
B. To avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate, malign, or question the motivation of
those whose opinions are different from ours in all our meetings.
C. To strive to understand differing perspectives in all our meetings;
D. To choose words carefully in all our meetings.
E. To speak truthfully without accusation, and avoid distortion in all our meetings.
F. To speak out against violence, prejudice, and incivility in all their forms whenever
and wherever they occur in all our meetings.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Carpenter, Christianson, and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15th day of September 2015.
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Mayor a Marx
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
V Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this day of - krnlG' -' , zq /T-
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