Question: As a City Manager, what action would you take?

Answer #2 is recommended. While Tenet 7 allows members to assist the governing body in presenting issues involving a referendum, it states “Refrain from all political activities which undermine public confidence in professional administrators.”  The manager should feel uncomfortable in representing any issue that could appear to disenfranchise a diverse group of the community or appear to be self-serving.

Correct! While Tenet 7 allows members to assist the governing body in presenting issues involving a referendum, it states “Refrain from all political activities which undermine public confidence in professional administrators.”  The manager should feel uncomfortable in representing any issue that could appear to disenfranchise a diverse group of the community or appear to be self-serving.

Answer #2 is recommended. While Tenet 7 allows members to assist the governing body in presenting issues involving a referendum, it states “Refrain from all political activities which undermine public confidence in professional administrators.”  The manager should feel uncomfortable in representing any issue that could appear to disenfranchise a diverse group of the community or appear to be self-serving.