Ordinance No. 10-17 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING TIGA.RD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.07, CODE OF CONDUCT
FOR APPOINTED OFFICIALS SERVING ON CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND
COMMISSIONS, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08, PLANNING COMMISSION, BY DELETING
SECTION 2.08.030,COMMISSION REMOVAL.
WHEREAS, the residents and businesses of the City of Tigard are entitled to have fair, ethical and accountable
local government;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council desires a high standard of integrity and ethical conduct for appointed
members of the City's boards, committees and commissions which will support the public's confidence in their
local government's fair and effective operation;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council wishes to create a Code of Conduct for appointed members of the City's
boards, committees and commissions and define the removal process of those members for misconduct,
nonperformance of duty, or failure to comply with the law or meet the Code of Conduct expectations;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard Municipal Code currently contains a removal process for Planning Commission
members but does not define or provide for a Code of Conduct.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: A new chapter 2.07 entitled CODE OF CONDUCT FOR APPOINTED OFFICL4 S OF
BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS is hereby added to the Tigard
Municipal Code as shown in the attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 2: Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 2.08 entitled Planning Commission is hereby amended by
repealing Section 2.08.030, Commission Removal, in its entirety as shown in the attached
Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the Council, signature by the
Mayor, and posting by the City Recorder.
PASSED: By n M m' vote of all ouncil members present after being read by number
and tide only, this Agday o ,2010.
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Catherine Wheatley, City Recorder
APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this day of �� _1,ov , 2
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Approved as to form:
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Exhibit "A"
Added text is double underlined.
Deleted text in striketbrougb.
Tigard Municipal Code Amendments
Chapter 2.07 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR APPOINTED OFFICIALS OF BOARDS.
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
2.07.010 Purpose,
2.07.020 Code of Conduct.
2.07.030 Removal Process.
2.07.010 Puipose.
A committee member is appointed with the belief that the person will serve with integjt perform the duties of
the position and obey the laws of the federal, state,and local governments. This is required to protect the
public's confidence in their local government's fair and effective operation.
This ter applies to all boards committees and commissions established by the City of Tigard.
2.07.020 Code of Conduct.
The Tigard City Council shall define the code of conduct required of appointed committee members The code
of conduct shall be passed by Council resolution.
A violation of the Code of Conduct shall not be considered a basis for challenging the validity of any Citv
coinmittee decision.
2.07.030 Removal Process.
A City committee member may be removed by the appointing authority for misconduct nonperformance of
duty or failure to obey the laws of the federal, state and local governments.
Early recognition of the questioned conduct is encouraged. Progressive counsel may occur with the committee
member but is not required prior to removal from committee by the appointing authority.
Chapter 2.08 PLANNING COMMISSION
2.08.030 Commission Removal.
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