Gilbert Council members say they want to bring back civility that will help retain town employees, starting with themselves – or rather with a few of the council members-elect who will take office in January.
Council last week unanimously approved revisions to the Code of Conduct policy that includes limiting council members’ contact to specific town staff and banning recording of meetings with staff.
“I have seen in the last couple of months some behaviors that are potentially creating a toxic environment and I have seen staff members leaving,” Vice Mayor Chuck Bongiovanni said Oct. 20. “I’ve heard rumblings of others leaving.”…