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Ethics commission clarifies food-and-beverage guidance and issues FAQs on serial communications
Summary
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission issued an advisory opinion explaining when food or beverages provided by public bodies count as part of an official compensation package, and released FAQs aimed at clarifying prohibited serial communications; the commission plans a work group and a proposal to the Law Commission for larger fixes.
Susan Myers, executive director of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, told the House Interim Committee on Rules on Sept. 30 that an advisory opinion requested by the League of Oregon Cities clarifies how ethics laws apply when public bodies provide food and beverages to employees or officials.
Myers said the commission analyzes food and beverage from outside sources under the gift clause, but when a public body provides the item to its employees or officials according to a policy, contract or union agreement it is treated as part of an…
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