AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider the Ethics Review Commission's recommended amendments to the San Marcos Code of Ethics including; a. campaign contribution limits; b. mandatory reporting of ethics violations; c. requiring remedial ethics training for ethics ordinance violators; d. prohibiting officials from voting on contracts that benefit any business entity they serve in any capacity; and e. requiring lobbyists to register and provide periodic reports of lobbying activity; provide direction to city staff regarding preparation of an ordinance to be placed on a regular council meeting agenda for approval on first reading; and provide additional direction, if necessary, to the ERC regarding these matters
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Meeting date: August 6, 2018
Department: Legal
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Background Information:
Council received a presentation from the Ethics Review Commission on March 20, 2018 and discussed specific recommendations regarding amendments to the San Marcos Code of Ethics pertaining to the following subjects: a. campaign contribution limits; b. mandatory reportin...
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