To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Sustained Finding of Violation of the Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive, file and discuss the attached summary of a sustained finding of violation of the Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct as required.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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DISCUSSION:
At the April 4, 2022, Board of Supervisors meeting, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved amendments to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct and considered a formal complaint against Second District Supervisor, Michelle Bushnell. The approved amendments to the Code of Conduct included the creation of a Committee (comprised of the County Administrative Officer, Director of Human Resources and County Counsel) to determine if a formal investigation should be initiated based upon a complaint of a violation of the Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct.
After the April 4, 2022, Board of Supervisors meeting, the committee received additional complaints to be considered. The committee convened and determined that a formal investigation into whether violations of the Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct occurred was appropriate. The Director of Human Resources subsequently initiated an investigation with a neutral third-party investigator. The investigator completed the investigation and determined that there was one sustained finding. This sustained finding is summarized in the document attached to this report. A "Sustained" finding indicates that the investigation established that, more likely than not, the allegation is true.
Per the Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct:
"A sustained violation of this Code of Conduct and Ethics by a Board member will be agendized for open session consideration, which will include notifying the Board member subject to the allegation(s) of the allegation(s) and provid...
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