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Effective Date: January J, 1990 Subjec Press

AR-90-l

AN ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION
AMENDING AR-88-3
GOVERNING PRESS RELATIONS
Se_Qtion 1. Press Releases
All press releases governing departmental programs shall be
approved by tbe respective department head. If the press
release involves a substantial change in a city program, the
City Manager shall be notified prior to the dissemination of
the press release . All pr~s releases involving more than
ohe city department shall be issued by the City Manager's
office.

Section 2. Press Barred From Administrative Meetings
The Open Me.etfngs Act governs all it.ems under consideration
by elected and appointed boards and· commissions. All other
meetings, hearings, etc., involving city employees ,
consultants, hearing officers and any other individuals who
do not include the majority of the mentber ship of any elected
or appoint.ea board or commission shall be conducted without
the press being present.

Sgct on 3. Personnel Issues
Due to the potential liabilities involved in personnel
issues, all management sta£1 shall provide only bas ic
£actual information to the press about any parsonnel action,
prior to the final disposition of that action. Jl.ny internal
investi.gation, predetermination bearing or other .fact
finding activity aLfecting c'ity employees is considered to
be preliminary in nature and management staff should
exercise great care in making any public comments on these
issues. If the press desires information outside the
limited scope authorized in this section they should be
referred to the City Manager ' s office.
Section 4. Freedom of Speech

Nothing in this Administrative Regulation is intended to
deny the individual their constitutional right to free
speech. Any employee may comment to the press as an
individual, but it is the responsibility of the employee to
reiterate to the press that their comments do not
necessarily reflect the policy of the organization.

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