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Advocacy — Councilmembers shall speak with one voice in representing the official policies and positions of the City Council. When presenting their personal opinions or positions, councilmembers shall take precaution to not identify themselves as a city official. Improper Influence — Councilmembers shall refrain from using their position to improperly influence the deliberations or decisions of city staff, boards, commission or committees. Positive Work Environment — Council members shall support a positive, efficient and effective environment for residents, businesses and city employees. Steward of City Funds — When a Councilmember's service on the City Council is coming to an end by means of not seeking re-election, resignation, or the results of an election, that Councilmember shall not subject the city to unnecessary travel expenditures. Communication Sharing of Information — It is the responsibility of Councilmembers to publicly share information with all other Councilmembers when they have received it from sources outside of the public decision- making process. Whenever possible, new information or data obtained by Councilmembers will be distributed through the city administrator to other councilmembers. Request for Information — All Councilmembers shall receive the same information at the same time when deemed ready for distribution by city staff. If a Councilmember requests information in advance of other Councilmembers, the information shall be distributed to all members of the Council. Focused Discussions — Councilmembers shall work to keep discussions and debates focused on the item under discussion without introducing extraneous or irrelevant information. Citizen Questions — When Councilmembers receive questions or concerns from citizens, staff will provide the necessary information before a response is given. Councilmembers can refer questions and concerns from citizens to the City Administrator or appropriate department director for resolution. City staff should report back to the City Council on the resolution in a timely fashion. Confidential Information — Councilmembers are subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practice Act as are city staff and, as such, shall respect and preserve the confidentiality of non-public, protected non-public, private, and confidential information provided to them concerning matters of the city. They shall neither disclose confidential information without proper legal authorization nor use such information to advance their personal, financial, or private interests. Notice of Attendance— If any Councilmember has knowledge or reason to believe there will be a large or emotionally-charged gathering of residents in attendance at an upcoming council meeting or work session, they have an obligation to inform the City Administrator as soon as they become aware of the potential situation. Conflict of Interest — In order to assure their independence and impartiality on behalf of the public good, Councilmembers or members of a board or commission shall not use their official positions to influence government decisions in which they have a financial interest or where they have an