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RESOLUTION NO. 4001-1031 PAGE 3 RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE PRESCOTT CITY COUNCIL RULE 1 GENERAL RULES A. Rules of Journal (Article II, Section 15, City Charter): The Council shall determine its own rules and order of business subject to the provisions of this Charter. It shall keep a journal of its proceedings and the journal shall be open to public inspection during regular office hours. B. Written Rules of Procedure: The rules of procedure of the Council shall be in writing and be available to all interested citizens. C. Rules of Parliamentary Practice: The rules of parliamentary practice, comprised in Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition, shall govern the Council in all cases to which they are applicable, provided they are not in conflict with these rules or with the Charter of the City of Prescott. RULE 2 COUNCIL CODE OF ETHICS City Council members and officials occupy positions of public trust. Council members and all City officials shall strictly adhere to both the spirit and the letter of the laws of the State of Arizona pertaining to conflicts of interest. In addition to matters of pecuniary interest, Council members shall refrain from making use of special knowledge or information before it is made available to the general public; shall refrain from violation of Council rules; shall refrain from appointing immediate family members, business associates, or employees to municipal boards and commissions; shall refrain from influencing the employment of municipal employees; and shall refrain from using their influence as members of the governing body in attempts to secure contracts, zoning, or other favorable municipal action for friends, immediate family members, or business associates. RULE 3 CITY OFFICIALS A. City Manager, City Clerk, City Treasurer FINANCE DIRECTOR and City Attorney: The City Manager, Clerk, TreT FINANCE DIRECTOR and Attorney shall perform their respective duties as set forth in the Charter of the City of Prescott. Whenever there may be any questions concerning the interpretation of the powers and duties of the aforementioned City officials as enumerated in the City Charter, the City Council shall be the final arbitrator of any such dispute and, by a majority vote of its members, shall settle any such issue as a matter of Council policy. B. Chief of Police: The Chief of Police or such members of the Police Department as he may designate, shall be Sergeant -at -Arms of the Council meetings.