STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: December 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary’s Office
EXECUTIVE: Bilierae Johnson
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SUBJECT
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A resolution acknowledging receipt of the Ethics Advisory Commission amended Rules of Procedure adopted by the Commission on October 17, 2023 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
On June 28, 2000, the Dallas City Council approved Ordinance No. 24316 adding Chapter 12A, "Code of Ethics," to the Dallas City Code, as amended. Chapter 12A created the Ethics Advisory Commission to be composed of seven members appointed by the Dallas City Council. On May 21, 2001, the Dallas City Council appointed the seven members of the Ethics Advisory Commission.
As part of the Ethics Advisory Commission roles and responsibilities the Rules of Procedure were created to assist the commission in its own internal organization and operation in a manner and form consistent with Chapter 12A, "Code of Ethics".
In 2015, the Ethics Advisory Commission amended its rules to further enhance its internal organization and to ensure uniformity of its rules with the recent revisions to Chapter 12A of the Dallas City Code.
On June 20, 2017, the Ethics Advisory Commission amended its rules to correspond with the recently amended Chapter 12A adopted by City Council on March 22, 2017.
On October 17, 2023, the Ethics Advisory Commission amended it rules to correspond with the recently amended Chapter 12A adopted by the City Council on December 8, 2021, and June 14, 2023.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 10, 2015, the City Council acknowledged receipt of the Ethics Advisory Commission Rules of Procedure adopted by the commission on August 27, 2015, October 1, 2015, and October 16, 2015, by Resolution No. 15-2143.
On September 13, 2017, the City Council acknowledged receipt of the Ethics Advisory Commission Rules of Procedure adopted by the commission on June 20, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-1459.
On October 17, 2023, the Ethics Advisory Commission adopted its newly-amended Rules of Procedure.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.