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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 - Annual Review of the City Code of Ethics VcI-) 7-o City of Huntington Beach File #: 18-640 MEETING DATE: 1/22/2019 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION TO: Honorable Mayor Pro Tern and City Councilmembers FROM: Erik Peterson, Mayor DATE: January 22, 2019 Subject: Annual Review of the City Code of Ethics Resolution No. 2016-73 specifies that an annual review of the City Code of Ethics (Code) should occur each year. As stated in the Code, its purpose is "to set a standard of conduct for all elected officials, officers, employees, and members of advisory boards, commissions, committees of the City of Huntington Beach." The Mayor, City Manager, Chairpersons, and City Department Directors are responsible for accomplishing this annual review. With this memorandum, I am formally presenting the Code of Ethics to the City Council, City Manager, Chairpersons, and City Department Directors for their review and distribution as specified by Resolution 2016-73. An explanation of the Code and link to Resolution No. 2016-73 can be found on the City's website under Transparency in Huntington Beach - HB Open. Recommended Action: Direct the City Clerk to record in the official minutes that the City Code of Ethics was presented to the City Council, City Manager, Chairpersons, and City Department Directors for their review and distribution as required by Resolution No. 2016-73. Attachment(s): 1. Code of Ethics 2. Resolution No. 2016-73, City of Huntington Beach Code of Ethics City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 1 Printed on 1/16/2019 49 powered by Legistar T"' City of Huntington Beach Code of Ethics Preamble The citizens of the City of Huntington Beach are entitled to responsible, fair and honest city government that operates in an atmosphere of respect and civility. Accordingly, the Huntington Beach City Council, adopts this code to: 1. Describe the standards of behavior to which its leaders and staff aspire. 2. Provide an ongoing source of guidance to elected leaders, city officials and staff in their day-to-day service to the city. 3. Promote and maintain a culture of ethics. Pledge On the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adopted a Code of Ethics, which applies to all City elected or appointed officials, city employees, and members of its boards, commissions, committees, and task forces and requires the following pledge: Code of Ethics Responsibility I understand that the community expects me to serve with dignity and respect, as well as be an agent of the democratic process. I avoid actions that might cause the public to question my independent judgment. I do not use my office or the resources of the city for personal or political gain. I am a prudent steward of public resources and actively consider the impact of my decisions on the financial and social stability of the city and its citizens. Fairness promote consistency, equity and non-discrimination in public agency decision-making. I make decisions based on the merits of an issue, including research and facts. - I encourage diverse public engagement in our decision-making processes and support the public's right to know. Respect I treat my fellow city officials, staff, commission members and the public with patience, courtesy, civility, and respect, even when we disagree on what is best for the community and its citizens. Honesty am honest with all elected officials, staff, commission members, boards, the public and others. I am prepared to make decisions when necessary for the public's best interest, whether those decisions are popular or not. I take responsibility for my actions, even when it is uncomfortable to do so. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CODE OF ETHICS • All current elected and appointed city officials including current members of all city boards, commissions, committees, and task forces, and all current city employees will be given a copy of the newly adopted City Code of Ethics following its adoption on and asked to sign an acknowledgement form at that time. THEREAFTER: • All elected officials of the city will be given a copy of the City Code of Ethics and asked to sign an acknowledgement form at the time of their swearing in. • All new employees of the city will be given a copy of the City Code of Ethics and asked to sign an acknowledgement form as part of their new employee orientation. • Each new member of a city board, commission, committee, or task force will be given a copy of the City Code of Ethics and asked to sign an acknowledgement form at their first meeting. r ` lit ' 4 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CODE OF ETHICS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT FORM Name Title Board/Department Date Signature 52 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF ETHICS WHEREAS, on October 4, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6524, which established a Code of Ethics to serve as a standard of conduct for all elected officials, officers, employees and members of advisory boards, commissions, and committees of the City of Huntington Beach; and On August 4, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2003-51 amending the Code of Ethics; and On January 20, 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2004-2 amending the Code of Ethics, and On February 16, 2010, the City Council approved a revised version of the Code of Ethics as recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows: 1. That the City of Huntington Beach revised Code of Ethics, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein, is hereby adopted and approved. 2. The City Council, City departments, and all boards, commissions, and committees are to formally review this Code of Ethics with their members annually during the month of January. The Mayor, City Manager and Chairpersons shall be responsible for accomplishing this review. New members of the City Council, boards, commission, and committees and new 16-5499/146272/PD 1 53 RESOLUTION NO. 201.6-73 employees are to be provided a copy of the Code of Ethics for their review when they are elected or appointed. 3. All elected officials, officers, employees and members of advisory boards, commissions, and committees of the City of Huntington Beach shall sign Acknowledgment of Receipt forms (Exhibit A). Said acknowledgments of the elected officials and members of boards, commissions, and committees shall be maintained on file with the City Clerk. Said acknowledgments of officers and employees shall be maintained by the Human Resources Department. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of November , 2016 Mayor REVIE E D APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: City h'anag 1, City Clerk APPROVED O FORM: Ci Attorney b 16-5499/l 46272/PD 2 54 Exhibit. "A" FB11,•1109. � � City of Huntington Beach Code of Ethics Preamble The citizens of the City of Huntington Beach are entitled to responsible, fair and honest city government that operates in an atmosphere of respect and civility. Accordingly, the Huntington Beach City Council adopts this code to: 1. Describe the standards of behavior to which its leaders and staff aspire. 2. Provide an ongoing source of guidance to elected leaders,,city officials and staff in their day-to-day service to the city. 3. Promote and maintain a culture of ethics. Pledge On November 21, 2016, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach adopted a Code of Ethics, which applies to all City elected or appointed officials, city employees, and members of its boards, commissions, committees, and task forces and requires the following pledge: Code of Ethics Responsibility • 1 understand that the community expects me to serve with dignity and respect, as well as be an agent of the democratic process. • 1 avoid actions that might cause the public to question my independent judgment. • 1 do not use my office or the resources of the city for personal or political gain. • 1 am a prudent steward of public resources and actively consider the impact of my decisions on the financial and social stability of the city and its citizens. Fairness • 1 promote consistency, equity and non-discrimination in public agency decision-making. • 1 make decisions based on the merits of an issue, including research and facts. • 1 encourage diverse public engagement in our decision-making processes and support the public's right to know. Respect • 1 treat my fellow city officials, staff, commission members and the public with patience, courtesy, civility, and respect, even when we disagree on what is best for the community and its citizens. Honesty • I am honest with all elected officials, staff, commission members, boards, the public and others. • I am prepared to make decisions when necessary for the public's best interest, whether those decisions are popular or not. 0 1 take responsibility for my actions, even when it is uncomfortable to do so. Exhibit "A" a F6,77.1909.P � ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CODE OF ETHICS • All current elected and appointed city officials including current members of all city boards, commissions, committees, and task forces, and all current city employees will be given a copy of the newly adopted City Code of Ethics following its adoption on November 21, 2016 and asked to sign an acknowledgement form at that time. THEREAFTER: • All elected officials of the city will be given a copy of the City Code of Ethics and asked to sign an acknowledgement form at the time of their swearing in. • All new employees of the city will be given a copy of the City Code of Ethics and asked to sign an acknowledgement form as part of their new employee orientation. • Each new member of a city board, commission, committee, or task force will be given a copy of the City Code of Ethics and asked to sign an acknowledgement form at their first meeting. • Acknowledgment of Receipt forms for elected officials and members of boards, committees and commissions shall be maintained on file with the City Clerk. Said acknowledgments for officers and employees shall be maintained on file with the Department of Human Resources. Exhibit "A" 41100 19 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CODE OF ETHICS ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT FORM Name: (Please type or print first and last name) Title: Board/ Department: Signature: Date: Res. No. 2016-73 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on November 21, 2016 by the following vote: AYES: Posey, O'Connell, Sullivan, Katapodis, Hardy, Delgleize, Peterson NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSE: None City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California 58