Kelowna councillors have several concerns with a new code of conduct that applies to them.

The draft document, which is mandated by the provincial government, sets out rules council must follow in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.

There are also provisions in the code outlining how councillors are to interact with each other, city staff, the public and the media.

Several councillors felt it was too lengthy, duplicated the community charter, and that some of the wording could be open to interpretation.

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Coun. Loyal Wooldridge, who chairs the Regional District Central Okanagan Board, said the document feels punitive.

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Coun. Luke Stack said he didn香蕉视频直播檛 feel the code, as currently drafted, would add to what council is already doing.

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In agreeing with other councillors, Maxine DeHart added she felt the code also had to be reworked.

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Coun. Charlie Hodge also took issue with what he called ambiguity in parts of the code.

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Mayor Tom Dyas commented that he was surprised that council spent nearly 90 minutes debating the issue.

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The code also lays out complaint and resolution procedures which would include a preliminary assessment and, if a complaint is accepted for investigation, a referral to a third-party investigator.

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Council voted to receive the report for information, with councillors Stack, DeHart, Hodge and Singh opposed.

Staff was requested to bring back a revised code of conduct based on council input.

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