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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2016 Page 17 City Attorney Gaughan noted that, in accordance to the Roseville Ethics Code, the City Council was obligated to take final action on both complaints. Since both complaints were similar in nature and filed simultaneously, Mr. Gaughan advised that their office had consolidated their investigation into one report and outlining facts supporting their identical conclusion regarding each complaint. Mr. Gaughan advised that this report had been presented an open and televised meet- ing of the Ethics Commission; and was included in tonight's agenda packet mate- rials for public review and submitted to the City Council for their ultimate action in accordance with the Ethics Code. For the benefit of the public and as a refresher for the City Council, City Attorney Gaughan reviewed what the Ethics Code was intended for as a code of conduct, and not a law, but an attempt for the best interest of the broader community to be at the forefront of any city actions. Mr. Gaughan reviewed the two prongs of eth- ics code, for government officials andlor elected officials and also for city man- agement. As noted in his written report, City Attorney Gaughan stated one thing notably missing was that there was no implication or notice that either Councilmember Laliberte or Councilmember McGehee did anything in their own personal interest as opposed to the city's best interest that would indicate either made any decisions on the Minor Subdivision application without the best interest of the city at the forefront of their decision-making. As such, Mr. Gaughan advised that his office determined that neither alleged complaint supported any provision that the Ethics Code had been violated by either councilmember. Mr. Gaughan further noted that in terms of elements of a violation, the complaint didn't even present a true inter- pretation of the city's Ethics Code. City Attorney Gaughan advised that deliberation by the Ethics Commission was included in their meeting minutes provided as a bench handout for tonight's meet- ing and also available for the public at the back of the City Council Chambers. With no violation found as noted in his written report, Mr. Gaughan recommend- ed that the City Council, as final decision-makers, should find that no Ethics Code violations occurred and therefore, no adverse actions taken against Councilmem- bers Laliberte and McGehee. Mr. Gaughan referenced the findings and recom- mendations in agreement with his office by the Ethics Commission that no viola- tions of the Ethics Code had been established by Mr. Koland's complaints against Councilmembers Laliberte and McGehee. Public Comment Brad Koland, 1926 Gluek Lane Mr. Koland reviewed the City Attorney's office' analysis and agreed that there had no personal gain for either Councilmember McGehee ar Laliberte. However, specific to Section related to public officials, Mr. Koland provided his interpreta- tion of "fair and equitable treatment." Mr. Koland further reviewed his interpreta-