LA County Board

72. County Code Title 2 - Administration and Title 5 - Personnel Ordinances for introduction amending County Code, Title 2 - Administration by adding Chapter 2.55 that would: establish a County Ethics Commission and County Office of Ethics Compliance; direct the methods of appointment, qualifications, and terms for Commissioners of the Ethics Commission; prohibit Commissioners and the Ethics Compliance Officer from engaging in certain activities during and for a period of time after their tenure, unless prohibited or preempted by law; create procedures to remove Commissioners from the Ethics Commission and to fill vacancies on the Ethics Commission; establish meeting, quorum, compensation and expense reimbursement requirements for the Ethics Commission and its members; establish the Office of Ethics Compliance as an entity that will support the Ethics Commission in its mission; the Ethics Compliance Officer as the chief executive of the Office of Ethics Compliance; the manner in which the Ethics Compliance Officer may be hired or removed, and the authority of the Ethics Compliance Officer; state the duties, responsibilities, and scope of enforcement authority of the Ethics Commission and Office of Ethics Compliance; authorize the Ethics Commission to adopt, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relevant to the Ethics Commission's purpose and authority under the County Charter and Code; provide the Ethics Commission's and Office of Ethics Compliance's authorities and procedures with respect to investigations and enforcement proceedings; establish minimum annual funding requirements for the Ethics Commission and the Office of Ethics Compliance; and mandate that County officials employees must cooperate and assist with an investigation into an alleged violation of a law enforced by the Ethics Commission and establish protections against retaliation for those who act in good faith to provide information to the Commission or the Office of Ethics Compliance regarding a violation of a law or regulation over which the Ethics Commission has authority; and County Codes Title 2 - Administration and Title 5 - Personnel relating to the authority of the County Ethics Commission (Ethics Commission), by: adding Section 2.160.151 to clarify the Ethics Commission's administrative enforcement, civil enforcement, and rulemaking authority for Chapter 2.160, and the Ethics Commission's role as the filing officer for documents required to be filed pursuant to Chapter 2.160 of the County Code; adding Section 2.165.090 to clarify the Ethics Commission's administrative enforcement, civil enforcement, and rulemaking authority for Sections 2.165.040 and 2.165.060; adding Section 2.175.050 to clarify the Ethics Commission's administrative enforcement, civil enforcement, and rulemaking authority for Chapter 2.175 of the County Code; amending Section 2.180.010 to clarify the Ethics Commission's administrative and civil enforcement authority for Section 2.180.010; adding Section 2.190.157 to clarify the Ethics Commission's administrative enforcement, civil enforcement, and rulemaking authority for Chapter 2.190 of the County Code; adding Section 2.195.061 to clarify the Ethics Commission's administrative and civil enforcement authority for Chapter 2.195 of the County Code; amending Section 5.02.060 to clarify the Ethics Commission's administrative and civil enforcement authority for Subsections A and B of Section 5.02.060; amending Section 5.44.020 to clarify the Ethics Commission's administrative and civil enforcement authority of Section 5.44.020; and amending Section 5.44.170 to clarify the Ethics Commission's administrative and civil enforcement authority of Section 5.44.170. INTRODUCE, WAIVE READING AND PLACE ON THE AGENDA FOR ADOPTION 4-VOTES (Relates to Agenda No. 25) (26-3769) Revised Ordinance