CITY OF EL PASO, TEXAS
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City Attorney's Office, Karla M. Nieman, (915)212-0033
City Manager's Office, Cary Westin, (915) 212-1063
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PUBLIC HEARING DATE: 1/5/2021
STRATEGIC GOAL:
Goal 6 - Set the Standard for Sound Governance and Fiscal Management
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SUBJECT:
Discussion and Action on Ethics Ordinance Amendments
Title
An Ordinance amending Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.92 (Ethics) of the El Paso City Code to perform the following: Divide the Chapter into Articles and reorganize provisions under the new Articles; add definitions for "City", "Confidential Information", "Conducting Business with the City", "Days", "Mailbox Rule", "Ministerial Act", "Newly Discovered Evidence" and "Resident"; delete definition for "Negotiating Concerning Prospective Employment" and "Person"; update definition for "Board"; relocate definitions for "Clear and Convincing", "Designated Employee", "Frivolous Complaint", and "Honorarium"; delete Section 2.92.050(G) of the Standards of Conduct; add Standard of Conduct regarding interest affecting official conduct by City Officers and Employees; add Standard of Conduct to restrict a City Officer or Employee from inducing or attempting to induce another City Officer or Employee to violate this Chapter; restrict the jurisdiction of the Ethics Review Commission to only violations by City Officers within two years of an alleged violation; update the process for complaints filed before the Ethics Review Commission; add restrictions applicable to members of other Boards and Commissions throughout the City; clarify restrictions for City Employees and Officers; add a provision to allow the Ethics Review Commission to consolidate certain complaints; eliminate prohibition of Ethics Review Commission members from participating in political campaigns or campaigns related to a City Referendum or other ballot issue; add a reconsideration process before th...
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