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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2c: Adopt Resolution No. 6849 regarding AB 1234 Ethics Training Requirements.Incnrpiir Ii0J r \u N��til 5. 1903 sry STAFF REPO Office of the City Clerk DATE: November 6, 2012 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager� Prepared by: Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk /Records Manager SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 6849 DESIGNATING SPECIFIED INDIVIDUALS AS LOCAL AGENCY OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53234 (AB 1234 ETHICS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS) Recommendation: Adopt SUMMARY In October 2005, the Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1234 which placed new reimbursement reporting and ethics training requirements on local agency officials. AB 1234 mandates that elected and appointed officials take two hours of training in general ethics principles and ethics law if they receive compensation for their services or are reimbursed for their expenses. The City of Arcadia recognizes the value of public trust in its decision makers and therefore recommends the City Council adopt the attached Resolution which will clarify which persons must take the training while complying with the ethics training requirements of AB 1234. DISCUSSION The law mandates that ethics training be provided by local agencies that pay any compensation, salary, or stipend to, or reimburses the expenses of, members of a legislative body. The training must be provided to each member of a legislative body, each elected official and any employees who may be designated by the agency to receive the training. The training must take two hours and must be provided every two years and thereafter at least every two years. Ethics training was last conducted in 2010, therefore, this is an ethics training year. The ethics training must be at least two hours in length and cover, among other things, such topics as conflicts of interest, gift and travel restrictions, prohibitions against certain uses of public resources, mass mailing restrictions, financial disclosure, the Brown Act, bias, competitive bidding and incompatible offices. Resolution No. 6849 Regarding Ethics Training November 6, 2012 Page 2 of 2 Records of the training are maintained by the City Clerk for five years and subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act. The City Clerk's office tracks compliance. FISCAL IMPACT There are sufficient funds in the current budget to accommodate training costs, if any. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6849 designating specified individuals as local agency officials for the purpose of Government Code Section 53234 (AB 1234 Ethics Training Requirements). Attachment: Resolution No. 6849 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING SPECIFIED INDIVIDUALS AS LOCAL AGENCY OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53234 (AB 1234 ETHICS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS) WHEREAS, AB 1234 was passed by the State Assembly and State Senate in August of 2005, signed by the Governor on October 7, 2005, and codified, in part, at Government Code section 53234, et seq.; and WHEREAS, AB 1234 requires ethics training for, among other individuals, those designated as Local Agency Official; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 53234(c) defines a Local Agency Official as any member of a local agency legislative body or any elected local agency official who receives any type of compensation, salary, or stipend or reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties or any employee designated by a local agency legislative body to receive the training. NOW, THERFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council designates those positions listed in the attached Exhibit "A" as Local Agency Officials required to participate in ethics training pursuant to California Government Code Section 53234(c). SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. 1 Passed, approved and adopted this day of 3 2012. ATTEST: City Clerk V Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney Mayor of the City of Arcadia "Local Agency Officials" For • Requirements Accounting Supervisor Administrative Assistant, Sr, (ALL) Administrative Services Director Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Assistant Engineer (ALL) Assistant Planner Associate Civil Engineer (ALL) Associate Planner Building Maintenance Crew Supervisor Building Official Business License Officer Chief Deputy City Clerk /Records Manager Chief of Police City Attorney (not filling under Gov. Code Section 87200) City Clerk City Manager Code Services Officer (ALL) Combination Inspector (ALL) Communications and Marketing Specialist (ALL) Communications, Marketing and Special Projects Manager Community Development Administrator Deputy City Clerk Deputy Director of Development Services /City Engineer Deputy Fire Chief Deputy Public Works Services Director Director of Library and Museum Services Director of Recreation and Community Services Economic Development Manager Engineering Assistant (ALL) Environmental Services Officer Financial Services Director /City Treasurer Fire Administrative Specialist Fire Battalion Chief (ALL) Fire Captain Fire Chief Fire Inspector Fire Marshall General Services Superintendent Historical Museum Curator Human Resources Administrator Human Resources Analyst (ALL) Human Resources Technician Information Systems Manager Library Services Manager (ALL) Maintenance Contract Officer ION MII "Local Agency Officials" For AB1234 Ethics Training Requirements Management Aide Management Analyst (ALL) Police Captain (ALL) Police Communications Coordinator Police Lieutenant (ALL) Police Records Manager Principal Civil Engineer Principal Librarian (ALL) Public Works Coordinator Public Works Inspector Public Works Services Director Purchasing Officer Recreation Coordinator Recreation Supervisor Revenue Collection Specialist Senior Citizens Program Specialist Senior Civil Engineer Senior Planner Storekeeper /Buyer Streets Superintendent Transportation Services Manager Utilities Superintendent Water Quality /Backflow Inspector Non - Employees City Council Members Human Resources Commissioners Homeowners Assn. Architectural Review Board Members Planning Commissioners