Title:
Title
Annual Report on Sacramento City Code Title 4 (Ethics and Open Government)
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FileID
File ID: 2020-00026
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Receive and file the annual report on Sacramento City Code Title 4 (Ethics and Open Government), which includes the Sacramento Code of Ethics (City Code chapter 4.02) and the Sacramento Sunshine Ordinance (City Code chapter 4.04).
Contact: Catherine McMullen, Good Governance Program Specialist, (916) 808-6710, Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, Office of the City Clerk
Body
Presenter: None.
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Sacramento Code of Ethics (Sacramento City Code Chapter 4.02)
3-Sacramento Sunshine Ordinance/Transparent Government and Public Engagement Ordinance (Sacramento City Code Chapter 4.04)
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Annually, the City Clerk shall report to the City Council on the operation of Sacramento City Code Title 4 (Ethics and Open Government), which includes the following Chapters:
• Sacramento Code of Ethics (Sacramento City Code chapter 4.02).
• Sacramento Sunshine Ordinance (Sacramento City Code chapter 4.04).
Title 4 became effective on April 20, 2017; however, many requirements outlined in chapters 4.02 and 4.04 have been City standards for many years. These chapters require that the city clerk report to the city council on the operation of each chapter and makes appropriate recommendations for any amendments.
Sacramento Code of Ethics
The Sacramento Code of Ethics mandates that city employees treat their offices or position as a public trust and that the city’s powers and resources shall be used for the benefit of the public rather than any city employee’s personal benefit. The components of this ordinance are as follows:
• Accountability
• Nepotism policy
• Whistleblower protection policy
• Mandatory ethics training
• Mandatory sexual harassment training
• Political Report Act and regulations
The city is in substantial compliance with all aspects of this chapter and staff is not recommending any amendments at this time.
Sacramento Sunshine Ordinance/Transparent Government and Public Engagement
The Sacramento Sunshine Ordinance is intended to enhance the public’s ability to participate in the city’s decision-making process and have access to public information and records. The components of this ordinance are as follows:
• Minimum posting of council agenda materials
• Records of city council actions
• Ad hoc committees
• Public records access
• Website publication of city information
• Policy training
• Reporting of behests
• Use of city resources for conducting city business
The city is in substantial compliance with all aspects of this chapter and staff is not recommending any amendments at this time.
Online Resources as Required by Title 4 Ethics and Open Government
Online Records Library:
<http://records.cityofsacramento.org/>
Live and Archived Meeting Video:
<http://sacramento.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=21>
Open Data Portal:
<http://data.cityofsacramento.org/>
Public Records Open Records Center:
<https://sacramentoca.mycusthelp.com/webapp/_rs/(S(3zmhwxiocfbu4izuvfkb3oqh))/supporthome.aspx>
Boards and Commissions:
<http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Clerk/Legislative-Bodies/Boards-and-Commissions>
The Mayoral Appointments for Regional Organizations and Joint Powers Authorities:
<http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Clerk/Legislative-Bodies>
Citywide Policies and Procedures:
<http://www.cityofsacramento.org/City-Hall/Policies-and-Procedures>
Campaign Finance Disclosures:
<http://public.netfile.com/pub2/Default.aspx?aid=SAC>
Statement of Economic Interest Disclosures:
<http://public.netfile.com/pub/?aid=SAC>
Policy Considerations: This update meets the mandate of Sacramento City Code chapters 4.02 and 4.04.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: None
Sustainability: None
Rationale for Recommendation:
Financial Considerations: None.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): None