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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 - RESO 09 - Adopt B&C Code of EthicsCITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 09 Series of 2024 TITLE: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS CODE OF ETHICS WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge has several boards, commissions, authorities, and special committees and the effectiveness of each of these municipal bodies is essential to the success of the City; and WHEREAS, members of City of Wheat Ridge boards and commissions are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability of their actions; and WHEREAS, the Council held a Study Session on August 7, 2023, focusing on how to amend the Boards and Commissions Code and improve the effectiveness of the City’s municipal bodies; and WHEREAS, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 1777 on October 9, 2023, amending the Boards and Commissions Code to codify the consensus established during the August 7, 2023 Study Session; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1777 establishes that the City Council may remove boards and commissions members from their respective bodies for a violation of a code of ethics; and WHEREAS, the code of ethics ensures that members will commit to maintaining the public trust and fostering an environment of transparency, fairness, and ethical conduct in all aspects of their role as a boards and commissions member; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows: Section 1. The Boards and Commissions Code of Ethics attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved. Section 2. This code of ethics shall become effective immediately. DONE AND RESOLVED this 26th day of February 2024. ATTEST: Margy Greer, Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bud Starker, Mayor