E. Except as otherwise expressly provided by this division or by State law, the following shall constitute the exclusive means and procedures of enforcing the provisions of this division: 1. Alleged violations of this division committed by a member of the City Council, a member of a City commission, or the City Manager should be reported in writing to the City Attorney. Upon receipt of the report, the City Attorney shall discuss the matter with the person who is the subject of the allegation, advising such person of the alleged violation and endeavoring to avoid future violations in the event one has occurred. 2. Alleged violations of this division committed by the City Clerk, a City Council Executive Assistant, the Assistant City Manager, the City Attorney, a Department Director, or a Deputy Department Director should be reported in writing to the City Manager or his/her designee. Upon receipt of the report, the City Manager, of his/her designee, shall commence an investigation to determine whether the alleged violation is substantiated. The City Manager, or his/her designee, shall discuss the matter with the person who is the subject of the allegation, advising such person of the alleged violation. In the event the City Manager, or his/her designee, determines that a violation has occurred, the City Manager or the appointing authority may take appropriate action in accordance with applicable City rules, regulations, and procedures related to employment and/or discipline. 3. In the event that the City Attorney or City Manager (or his or her designee) determines that a violation of this division has occurred, appropriate documentation should be prepared to memorialize the determination. Mandatory Ethics Education for Local Officials Assembly Bill 1234 (Government Code Section 53235) which became effective in 2005, requires the City to provide ethics training for all members of a legislative body that receive compensation, salary or stipend, or reimbursement of expenses related to his/her official duties. The term “legislative body “includes not only the City Council, but also certain commissions, committees or boards. The following legislative bodies are required to receive training: • City Council • Community Services Commission • Finance Commission • Great Park Board • Irvine Commission for Older Adults • Planning Commission
• Sustainability Commission • Transportation Commission
Applicable officials must receive two hours of ethics training within one year of the first day of service, and subsequently at least once every two years. The City’s Department of Human Resources and Innovation arranges for the required training.
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