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Philomath staff to draft resolution listing allowable elected-official benefits after Oregon Ethics Commission opinion
Summary
City staff alerted the Administrative & Finance Committee to a recent Oregon Ethics Commission opinion and will bring a resolution cataloging allowable benefits (meals, modest gifts, training reimbursements) and clarifying tax consequences for elected officials and staff.
City of Philomath staff told the Administrative & Finance Committee July 8 that a recent opinion from the Oregon Ethics Commission will require the city to document and clarify benefits available to elected officials and employees.
"The Oregon ethics code very clearly states that you shall not receive any compensation that's not included in a compensation package," Speaker 4 said, summarizing the opinion and the commission’s stricter interpretation. Staff recommended preparing…
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