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Introduction The ethics resolution which was passed in 1990 contained 6 sections. Currently 5 of the 6 sections remain in effect today. These 5 sections set the ethics standards for our city. These standards currently require periodic mandatory ethics training for all city employees and city officials. It also requires that conflict of interest disclosure forms be submitted for certain volunteers, employees and elected officials on an annual basis. Only the section containing the establishment of a commission has been eliminated. Requested action would accomplish no public policy goals It is questionable whether anything new would be accomplished with the Klausing proposal. The statement from Mr. Klausing claiming that the current resolution "has already been substantially modified," is factually inaccurate. As identified on the chart below, Mr. Klausing's proposal essentially mirrors the current process that exists today. Current Resolution & Process*** Guidelines Klausing's Proposed Resolution & Process Guidelines Training for all employees and officials � Training for all employees and officials Conflict of interest disclosure (none) ��r��k�"sr�t� handled by City AC1��3�� (none) Complaints handled by �ity Attorney 3-member commission substantially different from previous commission (�`�`�` Note that I have no idea if the manager has been following through with his duties that are currently called for under the current resolution and process.) The only two identifiable differences between the current process and Mr. Klausing's proposal are the discontinuance of the conflict of interest disclosure requirement, and the institution of a 3-member commission. Discontinuing the conflict of interest disclosure requirement is bad public policy. Many organizations have similar policies in place, and they require little staff time to administer. This policy has the ability to alert people to conflicts which they might not have previously known existed.