2014_0813_Ethics Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 14, 2014 Page 11 \[filed under this code at any time,\] “A complainant may withdraw a complaint in \[filed under this code at any writing with the City Manager or City Attorney time\] . …” Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Willmus: Laliberte; Etten; Roe. Nays: None. Commissioner O’Brien reviewed the most recent Ethics training session, with the average thirty-five attendees, and presentation made by the City Attorney and much more educational in providing examples specific to the Roseville Code of Ethics, and much shorter in length this year which seemed to be appreciated by those attending. Commissioner O’Brien noted that the training had been varied over the years, and they would continue to try different approaches, and solicited City Council comments for those future training sessions. Councilmember Etten opined that the changes made by the Commission in their training efforts were appreciated and he found to be positive overall. From the feedback he’d heard from those attending, Councilmember Etten stated that they appeared to appreciate the big picture given by previous outside speakers, but they also appreciated the specifics with the City of Roseville Code, finding them most important and what they needed to understand at a deeper level, suggesting the need to continue focusing on those items. Councilmember Laliberte echoed those comments; noting that she had heard sev- eral years ago when there was an outside speaker doing the training that it was hard for attendees to tie back to the City’s Code of Ethics and the City’s expecta- tions. At this most recent session, Councilmember Laliberte advised that she heard many comments that those attending had a much clearer understanding of their role in municipal government. Vice Chair Lehman thanked City Attorney Gaughan for his presentation. Councilmember Willmus expressed his appreciation of the many venues available for the training, whether live, on C-TV or via internet, and agreed that the training at the front end for new commissioners was most beneficial; and suggested con- tinuing that process going forward as providing the most benefit, especially if they were strongly encouraged to attend the live event. Mayor Roe concurred; and offered using him as an example by the Commission and City Attorney for future presentations as applicable. Mayor Roe expressed his appreciation to the Commission for their ongoing work, and for providing the annual training and exploring creative ways to bring ethics issues to the forefront.