Below please find sample Civility Policies (sometimes referred to as "Rules of Decorum") from local government agencies across the state. These are largely in reference to behavior during public meetings subject to the Brown Act. This is not an exhaustive list. If you have a policy or code you would like to share, please contact Melissa Kuehne at mkuehne@ca-ilg.org.

(Last updated: March 2026)

Cities/Towns

• City of Santa Rosa — Commitment to Civility
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• City of Carlsbad Code of Ethics
• Groveland Community Services District Board of Directors Policy Manual
• Bear Valley Springs Digital Transparency Information
• ICMA Article: Counterpoint: Why Special Districts Promote Good Governance
• City of Morro Bay: Civility Resolution

Counties

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Special Districts

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City of Chino HillsCity of Fort Bragg: Rules of CivilityCity of Laguna Beach: Rules of DecorumTown of Los Gatos Code of ConductCity of Manhattan Beach: Civility PolicyCity of Manhattan Beach: Rules of DecorumCity of Sacramento Rules of ProcedureCity of Sacramento: Decorum AnnouncementCity of Santa Cruz Council HandbookCity of Santa Monica: Civility ResolutionCity of Ventura 2021 ProtocolsRancho California Water District Code of ConductLake County Vector Control District Trustee Code of Conduct