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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3D <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: May 22, 2017 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Resolution to Censure Councilmember <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The City Council is being asked to consider a resolution censuring Councilmember Maher for <br />inappropriate comments on Congressman Tom Emmer’s Facebook page. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />On May 10th Mayor Reinert was contacted by Congressman Emmer’s office that <br />Councilmember Maher had posted comments of a threatening nature earlier that morning on <br />Emmer’s Facebook page. The matter was referred to Capital Police for further investigation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Maher admitted it was “a terrible lapse of judgment” and publicly apologized <br />to Congressman Emmer, Lino Lakes residents, other councilmembers, and City staff. Ms. <br />Maher also insisted she had no intention of personally threatening Mr. Emmer. <br /> <br />The City Council Code of Conduct policy provides that the Council can formally sanction a <br />councilmember by resolution at a council meeting if they determine the offending <br />councilmember violated the Code of Conduct policy by engaging in inappropriate behavior. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff was directed to place this item on the Council agenda for consideration. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />Resolution No. 17-48 <br />