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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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FROM: |
Annette Royle, Chief of Board Strategy and Governance |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Neiufi Iongi, Public Policy Analyst |
TITLE:
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Board Policy Revisions - 1.2 Ethics
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss updates to Board Policy 1.2 Ethics prior to potential approval at a future meeting.
BACKGROUND:
The Special Districts Act 17B-1-301 and the Utah Public Transit District Act section 17B-2a-8 outline the duties and powers of a large public transit district’s Board of Trustees. One of those duties includes developing and approving board policies, ordinances, and bylaws.
The Board of Trustees last updated Board Policy 1.2 Ethics in December 2022.
DISCUSSION:
The agency is recommending Board Policy 1.2 Ethics be revised as presented.
The proposed revisions include updates in practice, required timeframes, and clarifying language. The revisions will:
- Incorporate statutory ethics requirements for Authority Officers (as designated in UTA Bylaws) to comply with the Utah Public Officers’ and Employee’s Ethics Act, and to submit a code of conduct and a financial disclosure report annually.
- Establishes an Ethics Committee and defines their duties to perform organizational ethics governance and administration.
After receiving feedback at the March 25th Board of Trustees meeting, the revised Board Policy 1.2 Ethics will be brought back to the Board in April for adoption by resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may modify the proposed policy revisions prior to adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
• Draft Board Policy 1.2 Ethics