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 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.
The purpose of this Special Meeting is to have Council vote for or against inclusion of each of these recommended amendments in an ordinance to be considered on first reading at a regular city council meeting. If necessary, Council will also have an opportunity to vote on specific direction to city staff and the Ethics Review Commission regarding these matters.
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