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City Council Memorandum TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 13, 2011 FROM: CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK ITEM NO: WARD:ALL SUBJECT: PROPOSED CLARIFICATION TO THE CITY’S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES – RESOLUTION ISSUE The issue presented for consideration by the City Council is whether to adopt a revision to the City’s Code of Ethics and Conduct to clarify the City Council’s scope of review on appeal. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution clarifying the City Council’s scope of review on appeal consistent with the City Council’s prior direction. BACKGROUND On September 20, 2011, the City Council conducted a public hearing in connection with its annual review of the City’s Code of Ethics and Conduct as set forth in Resolution No. 22149. Following discussion, the City Council approved the Governmental Affairs Committee’s recommendations that the Code of Ethics and Conduct guide reflect that additional resources are available from the California Attorney General, the California Fair Political Practices Commission, and the Institute for Local Government via their websites. The City Council also directed that the board and commission application include an advisement that if appointed and subsequently elected chair of their respective board or commission, that they be called upon to serve as a member of the adjudicating body. Finally, the City Council referred the appeal procedures to its Governmental Affairs Committee. More specifically, the Mayor and City Council discussed clarifying the Code of Ethics and Conduct to specifically address the scope of the City Council’s review on appeal. On December 7, 2011, with all members present, the Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution.