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6 <br />• Be cautious about participation in meetings or events and do not prejudge the issue before <br />staff reports, public testimony, or Council deliberation <br /> <br />Meetings requested by residents or businesses: <br />1. After decision: If a Member is invited to a meeting about an issue the Council has decided <br />upon, we will explain how the Council arrived at the decision. <br />2. During decision: If a Member is invited to a meeting about an issue that will be before the <br />Council in the future, they will uphold the above principles for working with the <br />community, and: <br />a. They will not make a decision about an issue before the city council until the <br />process allows. <br />b. They will be sensitive to the fact that they are not hearing everyone, and they will <br />give equal consideration to all feedback regardless of the way it is received. <br />3. During specified engagement process: If they meet with a resident during a planned <br />engagement process, they will notify the resident that they are there to listen and encourage <br />them to participate through the established process to engage. They will ensure that staff <br />received the feedback provided to the council member. <br /> <br />Intergovernmental Relations <br />Members shall represent positions approved by the City Council to the best of their ability when <br />working with: <br />• Legislative bodies <br />• Federal or state agencies <br />• Other local governments, such as School Boards or Counties <br />If an individual Council Member’s opinion differs from the City position, or a matter agreed upon by <br />the full Council, members shall explicitly state they do not represent their City Council or the City of <br />Little Canada, nor will they allow the inference that they do. <br /> <br /> <br />Adopted January 10, 2024 <br />Reaffirmed January 22, 2025 <br />Modified and adopted on January 28, 2026