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AN ORDINANCE No. 2019-264 - To amend ch. 2, art. V of the City Code by adding therein a new div. 10 (§§ 2-1002—2-1006) for the purpose of establishing an Ethics Reform Commission. There is hereby created a commission of the City of Richmond with indefinite duration to be known as the Ethics Reform Commission for the purpose of providing to the Council and the Mayor information and advice concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the Ethics Reform Task Force established pursuant to Ordinance No. 2017-147, adopted September 11, 2017, as amended by Ordinance No. 2018-038, adopted February 26, 2018.
COMPOSITION
The Commission shall be composed of 11 members, subject to the conditions set forth in this section, as follows: (a) The Council shall appoint nine members and the Mayor shall appoint two members. (b) All appointments shall be otherwise governed by Sections 2-755 and 2-756. (c) All other aspects of the Commission and its membership not addressed in this division shall be governed by Chapter 2, Article V, Division 1. Sec. 2-1004. Qualifications. The membership of the Commission should (i) be broadly representative of each of the City’s nine Council districts and (ii) possess experience and expertise concerning ethical standards in both the public sector and the private sector and concerning areas including, but not limited to, procurement, human resources, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and related issues. Sec. 2-1005. Duties. The Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Council and the Mayor. The Commission shall provide to the Council and the Mayor information and advice concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the Ethics Reform Task Force established pursuant to Ordinance No. 2017-147, adopted September 11, 2017, as amended by Ordinance No. 2018-038, adopted February 26, 2018. In addition, the Commission shall provide to the Council and the Mayor information and advice concerning the City’s implementation of the following recommendations of the Ethics Reform Task Force: (a) Implementation of a requirement that City employees must sign conflict of interest disclosure forms. (b) Development of stronger policies for strict enforcement of disclosure of conflicts of interest between City contractors and City employees. (c) Update ordinances, administrative regulations, and any related City departmental policies to reflect c
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OBLIGATION
The Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Council and the Mayor. The Commission shall provide to the Council and the Mayor information and advice concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the Ethics Reform Task Force established pursuant to Ordinance No. 2017-147, adopted September 11, 2017, as amended by Ordinance No. 2018-038, adopted February 26, 2018. In addition, the Commission shall provide to the Council and the Mayor information and advice concerning the City’s implementation of the following recommendations of the Ethics Reform Task Force: (a) Implementation of a requirement that City employees must sign conflict of interest disclosure forms. (b) Development of stronger policies for strict enforcement of disclosure of conflicts of interest between City contractors and City employees. (c) Update ordinances, administrative regulations, and any related City departmental policies to require the disclosure of conflicts of interest. (d) Update ordinances, administrative regulations, and any related City departmental policies to reflect current state law related to lobbying and monitor compliance by City employees. (e) Establish a uniform code of ethics for all City employees to be published in a handbook and on the City’s website. (f) Implementation of a requirement that the Department of Human Resources develop and implement an ethics training module by July 1, 2020, and monitor compliance with mandatory completion of ethics training. The Commission shall submit a report to the Council’s Organizational Development Standing Committee by December 31 of each year outlining the City’s progress towards the implementation of the Ethics Reform Task Force’s recommendations.
REQUIREMENTS
The membership of the Commission should (i) be broadly representative of each of the City’s nine Cou
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