AGENDA

TOWN OF SUNNYVALE ETHICS COMMITTEE MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019

TOWN HALL - 127 N. COLLINS RD.

6:00 P.M.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Chair calls the Meeting to order, state the date and time. State Members present and declare a quorum present.

PUBLIC FORUM

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:

DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND APPROVE MINUTES

CHAIR REPORT:

SOLICITATION OF INPUT FROM COUNCIL, BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS.

COMPLIANCE WITH CERTIFICATIONS—identification of Ethics Committee members who are in compliance with state law for having certificates of open meetings act training on file.

REVIEW AND DISCUSS EXISTING TOWN ETHICS DOCUMENTS:

TOWN CHARTER-compliance with Ethics Code and Forfeiture of Office

PERSONNEL RULES

REVIEW AND DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO THE CURRENT ETHICS CODE

Review of prior approved amendments-Cumulative draft

Robert’s Rules and Alternatives

tIME FOR eao’S TO BE tEMPORARILY DISQUALIFIED FROM CONTRACTING WITH THE TOWN.

eMPLOYEE rECEIPT OF GIFTS

New proposals

Emory Powell’s Suggestions and draft.

IDENTIFICATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ETHICAL ISSUES FOR FURTHER RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION.

REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE APPLICATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS.

PLACEMENT ON TOWN WEB PAGE.

LINKS TO CODE AND STATE LAWS ON WEB PAGE.

REVIEW AND DISCUSS PURCHASING PROCEDURES.

DISCUSSION OF TIMELINE FOR FUTURE MEETINGS AND THE REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL.

ADDITIONAL TOPICS FOR THE ETHICS COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS. ADJOURN

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THE SUNNYVALE TOWN COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THIS MEETING TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY),

551.072 (DELIBERATION ABOUT REAL PROPERTY), 551.073 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT GIFTS AND DONATIONS), 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTERS), 551.076 (DELIBERATIONS ABOUT SECURITY DEVICES), AND 551.087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT).

THE TOWN OF SUNNYVALE IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA). REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND EQUAL ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AT 972-226- 7177 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING NOTICE WAS POSTED ON MARCH 1, 2019, IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATION AND REMAINED SO POSTED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRECEDING THE SCHEDULED TIME OF SAID MEETING:

TOWN HALL AT 127 N. COLLINS ROAD

RACHEL RAMSEY, TOWN SECRETARY

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