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Committee hears proposals to add a code of conduct, an ethics commission and a nepotism clause
Summary
Several commissioners proposed adding a code-of-conduct section and an ethics commission to the charter; Commissioner Holbrook recommended a standalone nepotism section and cited examples from other charters.
Before taking up Section 1,100, multiple commissioners recommended adding new charter provisions: Walter Canteros proposed adding a code-of-conduct section for commissioners, Shirley Gideon proposed adding an ethics commission, and Commissioner Holbrook recommended a separate nepotism section rather than subsuming it under merit principles.
Commissioners discussed using the Carson charter as a model for wording and said the committee should also consult audit recommendations. No final language was adopted; the items were added to the committee's list of recommendations for staff to include in materials presented to council.
Committee members also discussed how ethics, nepotism, and code-of-conduct language would interact with personnel rules and the recommendation to involve legal counsel if the committee is extended.
