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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Cpbse!Nfnpsboevn BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIESDATE: JULY 9, 2018 ITEM NO:10 Y OF RIVERSIDE CODE OF ETHICS SUBJECT:REVIEW OF CIT ISSUE: Review and discuss the City’s Code of Ethics to determine if there are any recommendations to be submitted to the City Council’sGovernmental Affairs Committeeand the City’s Board of Ethicsfor consideration. RECOMMENDATION: That theBoard of Public Utilitiesreview,discuss and make recommendations for revisions to the City’s Code of Ethicsand Conductto be submitted to the City Council’s Board of Ethicsand the City’s Governmental Affairs Committee for consideration. DISCUSSON: On November 2, 2004, the voters of the City of Riverside approved Measure DD adding Section 202 to the Riverside City Charter and requiring the adoption of a Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and for members of appointed boards and commissions. The City Council adopted such Code of Ethics and Conductby resolution. On April 5, 2016, the City codified the Code of Ethics and Conduct byadding Chapter 2.78 to the Riverside Municipal Code, entitled “Code of Ethics and Conduct.” A copy of that ordinance is attached to this report. The City Council most recently amended the Code of Ethics and Conduct onMay 9, 2018. A copy of the April 24, 2018 Council report detailing such changes is attached hereto. Section 2.78.110of the Code of Ethics and Conduct is entitled “Monitoring and Oversight” and requires that prior to the end of July of each year, “boards and commissions shall agendize and discuss at a regular meeting this Code of Ethics and Conduct and submit to the Board of Ethics any recommendations for the Board’s consideration.” Section 2.78.110 further provides that any such recommendations will be discussed by the Board of Ethics and the Governmental Affairs Committee at their respective meetings. The Board of Ethics has scheduled their review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Thursday, August 2, 2018. TheGovernmental Affairs Committeehas scheduled their review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct for September 5, 2018. In accordancewith thisschedule, the Board of Public Utilities has agendized this itemfor discussion to determine if there are any recommendations to be submitted for consideration. Page 155