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W A T E R ENERGY I LIFE RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum P U B I I C U I 1 1 R I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: JUNE 14, 2021 SUBJECT: CITY OF RIVERSIDE CODE OF ETHICS ISSUE: Conduct the annual review of the City of Riverside Code of Ethics and Conduct and submit any recommendations to the Board of Ethics for consideration. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Review and discuss the City of Riverside Code of Ethics and Conduct; and 2. Submit any recommendations to the Board of Ethics for consideration. BACKGROUND: 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 Conduct by resolution. On April 5, 2016, the City codified the Code of Ethics and Conduct by adding 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 on May 9, 2018. A copy of the April 24, 2018, Council report detailing such changes is attached hereto. Section 2.78.110 of 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 Governmental Affairs Committee and the Board of Ethics at their respective meetings.