Mayor Linnsie Clark is no longer allowed to speak to city staff outside council meetings. 

By Eli J. Ridder | @EliRidder

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The list of sanctions Medicine Hat city council placed on Mayor Linnsie Clark for breaking code of conduct

Mar 21, 2024 | 6:28 PM

Medicine Hat city council put in place a set of sanctions on Mayor Linnsie Clark that essentially strips her of mayoral responsibilities, leaving her a mayor by name only.

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Arising from what council found to be a breach of the code of conduct, the following sanctions were imposed:

1. Publication of a letter of reprimand and request for apology, in the form read out by the acting mayor on behalf of council.

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2. Suspension of Mayor Clark’s presiding duties under section 154 of the Municipal Government Act;

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3. Mayor Clark will no longer be the official spokesperson for council.

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4. Mayor Clark is prohibited from entering the administration area of City Hall, and outside of council meetings will not have any direct contact with city staff other than the city manager, which will be on the following basis:

A) Mayor Clark may only communicate with the city manager via email that must be copied to all of Council; and

B) If the city manager agrees to meet with Mayor Clark in-person, such a meeting must be in the presence of another member of Council.

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5. Mayor Clark will no longer attend meetings of the Administration Committee.

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6. Corresponding to the foregoing reductions in Mayor Clark’s duties, her salary will be reduced by 50 per cent effective from the date of this motion.