2014-075 - Designating Local Agency Officials that must comply with AB 1234RESOLUTION 2014 -075
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS,
DESIGNATING LOCAL AGENCY OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSES OF
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53234, LISTING THE OFFICIALS
AND ADVISORY BODIES THAT MUST COMPLY WITH ETHICS TRAINING
REQUIRED UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 1234
WHEREAS, In California, state laws create a complex set of requirement laws that guide
elected officials and agency staff in their service to their communities; and
WHEREAS, Promoting understanding of and compliance with the laws governing public
service ethics is necessary; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1234 was passed by the State Assembly and State Senate in August
of 2005, signed by the Governor in October 2005 and codified, in part, at Government Code
Section 53234, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 53234 (c)(1) identifies certain positions that must
comply with the required ethics training and defines a Local Agency Official as any member of a
local agency "legislative body" or any elected official who receives any type of compensation,
salary, or stipend or reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of official duties; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54952 (a) defines "legislative body" as the governing
body of a local agency or any other local body created by state or federal statute and subsection
(b) further defines "legislative body" as a commission, committee, board, or other body of a local
agency, whether permanent or temporary, decision making or advisory, created by charter,
ordinance, resolution or formal action of a legislative body.
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 53234 (c)(2) requires any employee designated by a
local agency legislative body to receive the training.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
does hereby designate the Local Agency Officials and Advisory Bodies listed in Exhibit A as
officials required to participate in ethics training pursuant to Government Code Section 53234.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California held on the 16`h day of December, 2014, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Leonardis, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector, Mayor Marcia Jensen
NAYS:
ABSENT:
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SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
EXHIBIT A
LOCAL AGENCY OFFICIALS
DESIGNATED FOR AB 1234 TRAINING
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Council Members
APPOINTED OFFICIALS and EXECUTIVE TEAM:
Town Manager
Assistant Town Manager
Assistant to the Town Manager
Town Attorney
Deputy Town Attorney
Town Clerk Administrator
Community Development Director
Chief of Police
Director of Finance
Human Resources Director
Parks & Public Works Director
Library Director
ADVISORY BODIES:
Planning Commission