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PROVISION OF CODE
OF ETHICS
CHULA
VISTA SACRAMENTO SUNNYVALE OAKLAND IRVINE SAN
DIEGO RIVERSIDE
Automatic Appeal NO NO
NO, there is no
hearing procedure.
It is self regulated.
NO
NO, there is no
hearing
procedure. It is self
regulated.
NO
BOARD
DECISION
FINAL
Only on
Affirmative
Findings
Final Judgement Board Board, subject to
judicial reviewSelf regulated
Board issues
judgment,
paid staff
determines
what type
action to take
Self regulated
Board issues
judgment and
sanctions
City Council
Staff
Commission
comprised of
7 volunteers
Comprised of 5
volunteers paid to
attend meetings
No paid staff or
volunteer
board/commission
Paid staff and
7 volunteer
members
No paid staff or
volunteer
board/commission
One paid staff,
Executive
Director, and 7
volunteer
members
9 Volunteer
Members
Outside Council Available YES YES YES
Yes and
outside
hearing panel
City Council,
outside if
necessary
No, however 3
members must
be attorneys
YES
Investigations YES YES Nothing expressly
specified in Code
Yes, if
determined
necessary
Nothing expressly
specified in Code YES NO
Sanctions Issued by Board Board Self regulated Board Self regulated/ Mayor
Board and or
Executive
Director
City Council
Agency Comparison Revised
*Prepared by Board of Ethics members
NOTE: Revised to correct errors contained in the chart provided on 9/27/2022