HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-6957 - Establlishing Policy for Ethics Training for City Council, Appointed Boards, Commissions and CommitteesCOMMITTEESA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR ETHICS TRAINING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
AND FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARDS,
♦ r DESIGNATED
CITY STAFF.
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1234 imposes new requirements for ethics training for
legislative bodies and various appointed officials; and
WHEREAS, the policy established herein will satisfy the requirements of Government
Code sections 53235, et. seq., in the event such requirements could be constitutionally applied
to Charter Cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are
true and correct and have served as the basis, in part, for the findings and actions of the City set
forth below.
SECTION 2: The City Council; individuals appointed to City Boards, Commissions and
Committees that are required by the Political Reform Act, the Fair Political Practices
Commission and the City's Conflict of Interest Code to file Form 700; and Executive
Management personnel and such other management personnel as designated by the City
Manager, shall receive at least two hours of ethics training in general ethics principles and
ethics laws relevant to his or her public service every two years. Such individuals whom serve
on multiple legislative bodies, committees or commissions need only receive two hours of ethics
training every two years to satisfy this requirement for all applicable public service positions.
The City, through the City Clerk, will be required to keep ethics training records for at least five
years to document and prove that these continuing education requirements have been satisfied.
These documents are public records subject to disclosure. The City may develop its own ethics
training course or use an outside provider. If the City develops its own ethics training, the City
must consult with the Fair Political Practices Commission and the State Attorney General.
Officials that begin their term or employment on or after January 1, 2007, will be required to
fulfill two hours of ethics training within one year of taking office and, thereafter, two hours every
two years.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28`h day of November, 2006.
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MEREDITH H. PERKINS, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE City Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 28th day of November, 2006, by the followin(.t-
vote, to wit:
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NOES:
0
Council Member:
None
ABSENT:
1
Council Member:
Bayer
ABSTAIN:
0
Council Member:
None
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