To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Departmental
SUBJECT:
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Board of Supervisors Code of Conduct and Ethics and Rules of the Board of Supervisors
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Discuss additions to the Rules of the Board of Supervisors
2. Adopt the 2021 Code of Conduct and Ethics and Rules of the Board of Supervisors
3. Repeal Resolution No. 21-52 adopted on May 18, 2021
4. Adopt Resolution No. _________ upon adoption of the 2021 Code of Conduct and Ethics and Rules of the Board of Supervisors
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund
DISCUSSION:
On May 18, 2021 your Board received two separate agenda items regarding the Rules of the Board of Supervisors (Rules) and the Code of Conduct and Ethics (Code).
Specifically,
1. With respect to the Rules, your Board reviewed the Rules of the Board of Supervisors (Attachment 1) and unanimously adopted the revised Rules via Resolution No. 21-52 (Attachment 2).
2. In relation to the draft Code (Attachment 3), your Board conducted a study session and directed staff to return with a final Code incorporating the Rules as one single policy document.
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Supervisors adopted the Strategic Framework by fostering transparent, accessible, welcoming and user-friendly services. The residents, businesses and employees of the County of Humboldt are entitled to a fair, ethical and accountable County government. One way to demonstrate and support of this strategy is by understanding and respecting everyone's interests.
As directed by your Board, County Human Resources/Risk Management was tasked to prepare a single policy document incorporating both the Code and Rules as a guide to ensure a clear understanding and awareness of how the county conducts its business, therefore fostering full community engagement and participation. Your Board sets the rules and expectations for how the board govern the county - defining a civ...
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