HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 25, 2006 B-01CITY COUNCIL
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Mayor Pro Tlnpere CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
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LARRY D. HANSON LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
JOANNE MOUE (209) 333-6702 / FAX (209) 333-6807
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Tt Fionoraoe Mayor and Members of the City Council
Mlemb of the Appointed Boods and Commissions
HOW Steve S vmbaeer, City Attorney
13LAIR KING, City Mer t dr
IIANDl JOHL, City Clek
D. STEPHEN SCHWAIIAIIER
City Attorney
SJBJECT: Notice c$Y Options Regarding AB 1234 Mvdatory Ethics Training
Requireir*rtte
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A dear I" effective Januar 1, 2006 requires sped focal officials to receive
tva hours of ethics trtining. For those officials who were in service ales of January
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1, ,the deadIl ne for receiving, the first round of training is January 1, 2007.2 The
rei4uirernent applies to local officials who either receive compensation for their
se*vioe to the city or #re reimbursed for their expenses.
The training roust ever both ethics laws and ethics principles.4 There are a
nt nber of options fo complying with this requirement.
The City of L*di vWI be offering training on October 25, 2006 bom 8:00-
8:00 p.m. at tt Carnegie Forum.
• Sdf-study m eriWs are availaMe at wr�r &A -j_ .gMl &1 ? r rlali .
The materials! require that you read two amides on pudic serrrice e6ics
laws and printiples, take a self-assessment test and then submit it to the
Institute for Local Government with a processing fee. The Institute will
review your tet, provide you the correct answers to the questions and a
proof of parti*ation certificate.
Regional and ta#ew4e training opportunities include those offered by the
League of Ca mia Cities at its Executive Forum and Annual Conferewe.
Additional oplons are described at www.ca-k,OWjab123+4 nce.
` ( I. Gov't Code § 53235($), (b).
z161. Gov't Code 153235, i.
3 C 1. Gov't Code § 53235(t).
4 E►1. Gov't Code § 532350).
Once you receive your proof of participation in the required AB 1234 training,
ploase mace a copy of the certificate for your records and provide the original to
the City Clerk's office.5 These records will be retained as public records for at
least five years.s
As with all ethics laws, AB 1234 creates a minimum for ethics education—not a
maximum. We encourage you to take advantage of additional training in ethics -
related topics and document those efforts as well.
If you have any ques#ons regarding these requirements, please contact my office.
Note that general information about AB 1234 is also available at www.ca-
i1cjQrQ/ab1234ggmpIignce, including a frequently -asked -questions sheet.
C: City Manager
City Clerk
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s Cpl. Gov't Code §§ 53235(e), 53235.2(x).
6 Cpl. Gov't Code § 53235.2(b).