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Select a meeting body. |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Mike Hurst, Director of Internal Audit |
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Mike Hurst, Director of Internal Audit |
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TITLE:
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UTA Policy - UTA.01.01 Ethics
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
UTA Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve for adoption UTA.01.01 Ethics with updates as outlined below.
BACKGROUND:
Board Policy 1.1 requires UTA Policies be presented to the Board for approval. UTA.01.01 Ethics policy was last updated on June 24, 2021 and is now being presented to the board with proposed revisions.
DISCUSSION:
UTA is entrusted with moving Utahns through the efficient management of public transportation resources that are provided by taxpayers and other public sources of income. Upholding the standards of integrity, stewardship, and accountability is vital to our mission. This Ethics policy aligns with State and Federal laws and outlines our commitment to ethical conduct at Utah Transit Authority. This policy aims to prevent personal financial gain among our employees by addressing conflicts of interest, outside financial interests, gifts, meals, and reporting options. This policy reflects our dedication to responsible stewardship of public resources while ensuring our communities are served with the utmost integrity.
The following changes have been made to the updated version of this policy:
• Policy language referring to the role of a Compliance Officer was replaced with reference to UTA Legal Counsel, which fits the intent of the original policy.
• Allowability of vendor provided meals was tightened.
• Language was standardized, such as removing gendered terms.
• Some definitions were clarified or removed to fit the changes in the policy.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the new revision of UTA.01.01 Ethics is not approved for adoption, the current version adopted on June 24, 2021 will remain in effect without proposed updates.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
- UTA Policy - UTA.01.01 Ethics
- Utah Policy - UTA.01.01 Ethics (with marked up changes)