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ORDINANCE NO. 1202
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.09 CODE OF
ETHICS OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, in 1984, the City of Lake Elsinore, California (the "City")
adopted Ordinance No. 728, which added Chapter 2.09 "Code of Ethics" to the
Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (Chapter 2.09); and
WHEREAS, in 1986, the City adopted Policy No. 100-2 also entitled "Code
of Ethics" which Policy was revised on September 12, 2006 to conform with
applicable state laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.09 has not been amended since it was adopted and,
in its current form, conflicts with applicable state laws and regulations and with
City Council Policy No.1 00-2; and
WHEREAS, state laws and regulations together with City Council Policy
No. 100-2 and the City's Conflict of Interest Code adopted and reviewed biennially
in accordance with the Political Reform Act, create a comprehensive regulatory
scheme governing the conduct of City officials; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Chapter 2.09 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal
Code are potentially confusing and unnecessary in light of applicable state laws
and regulations and the City's Conflict of Interest Code and City Council Policy
No. 100-2.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore hereby repeals
Municipal Code Chapter 2.09, entitled "Code of Ethics" in its entirety.
SECTION 2. If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this
ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance and
are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date
of its passage. The City Clerk shall certify as to adoption of the Ordinance and
cause this Ordinance to be published and posted in the manner required by law.
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1202
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INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this
26th day of September, 2006, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, KELLEY,
SCHIFFNER, MAGEE
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: HICKMAN
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND
READING this 10th day of October, 2006, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Buckley, Hickman, Kelley,
Schiffner, Magee
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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