CC 09-19-2023 Item No. 11. Ethics Policy Update_Staff PresentationSeptember 19, 2023
Ethics Policy Update
CC 09-19-2023 Item No. 11
Background
●November 2018: Council adopts Ethics Code for
elected and appointed officials
●January 2020: Council rescinds Ethics Code and
replaces it with current Ethics Policy
●December 2022: Civil Grand Jury identifies Ethics
Policy as area of concern
Background
●February 2023: Council adopts City Council
Procedures Manual
●May 2023: City Attorney’s Office releases Fact-Finding
Report
●July 2023: Internal Auditor releases Enterprise
Leadership Assessment
Ethics Policy Goals
●Encourage high standards of behavior by public
officials
●Increase public confidence in institutions
●Assist public officials with decision-making
●Rules- v. values-based ethics policies
Questions for Council
●Who should be covered by the policy?
●What values should be reflected in the policy?
●Should any rules beyond the requirements of state
ethics law be included in the policy?
●How should the policy be enforced?
●Should the policy include provisions for training and
periodic review?
Public Outreach – Survey Topic
●Integrity and honesty
●Responsibility and community service
●Fairness
●Respect for fellow officials, staff and the public
●Compassion
●Proper efficient use of public resources
●Loyalty to the agency
●Vision
●Other
Recommended Action
●Re-adopt 2018 Ethics Code as starting point for Ethics
Policy revisions
●Incorporate revisions to ensure consistency with
Council Procedures Manual and incorporate Internal
Auditor’s recommendations re: FPPC compliance
●Provide direction on additional revisions
Questions?