RESOLUTION 18-2-1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO CENSURE DAVE ADAMS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ISSUE A PUBLIC LETTER OF CENSURE, AND RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT MR. ADAMS RESIGN FROM THE CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Kaysville City Council adopted a Code of Conduct on October 20, 2016; and WHEREAS, the Code of Conduct was passed “to ensure public confidence in the integrity of local government”; and WHEREAS, the Code of Conduct dictates that members of the City Council “must be above reproach and avoid even the appearance of impropriety”; and WHEREAS, Dave Adams is a member of the Kaysville City Council; and WHEREAS, Dave Adams was a member of the Kaysville City Council when the Council adopted the Code of Conduct and voted in favor of it; and WHEREAS, Dave Adams is a suspect in an investigation involving theft and extortion allegations; and WHEREAS, Dave Adams’ investigation has been reported in several prominent newspapers, namely, the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune; and WHEREAS, the Kaysville City Council does not take a position on the guilt or innocence of Dave Adams; and WHEREAS, the Kaysville City Council would like to be productive and believe the allegations leveled against Dave Adams may be a distraction to such productivity; and WHEREAS, the Kaysville City Council is working to cultivated, engender, and maintain trust in elected officials. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF KAYSVILLE, UTAH: 1. The Kaysville City Council is authorized to issue an official verbal reprimand to Dave Adams immediately after this resolution is passed; 2. The Mayor is authorized to issue a formal public letter of censure; and 3. The Kaysville City Council respectfully requests that Dave Adams resign from the City Council effective immediately. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Kaysville, Utah this 4th day of January, 2018. ________________________________________ Katie Witt, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Maria Devereux, City Recorder