September 18, 2015 •
City of Sacramento, CA Passes Ethics Package
On September 15, the Sacramento City Council voted to create an ethics commission with a new ethics code. The city clerk and city attorney were directed by the Council’s resolution to draft an Ethics Code for approval by the City Council at a later date.
An office of compliance will be created for city employee training of local and state ethics laws. Additionally, a redistricting commission is established to draw new boundaries for City Council districts. The city clerk and city attorney are to create language and appropriate action for the Council to act on placing a measure for redistricting on the November 2018 ballot. The proposals were approved by an 8-0 vote.
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