CHAPTER 6. Code of Conduct for the Board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority [130600. - 130730.]
Chapter 6 added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 900, Sec. 8.
§§ 130600–130730 · 23 sections
- § 130600 For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Board” means the board of directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation…
- § 130605 Any reference in this chapter to “chief executive officer,” “general counsel,” “counsel,” “inspector general,” “ethics officer,” “board secretary,” or…
- § 130607 (a) This chapter, in addition to rules or codes adopted by the board, shall be the code of conduct for the board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan…
- § 130610 (a) The board shall appoint an ethics officer, who shall report to the board and operate in an independent manner. (b) When in doubt as to the applicability of…
- § 130615 (a) This chapter shall be enforced by the inspector general. (b) Any violation of this chapter that is also a violation of other state law or of local or…
- § 130620 (a) Sanctions for violations of this chapter shall be determined by the board. The sanctions imposed shall depend upon the severity of the infraction and may…
- § 130625 (a) Confidential information, particularly investigative reports for the inspector general and procurement information, shall not be disclosed beyond the…
- § 130630 The role of the board as it relates to the MTA is as follows: (a) The board provides counsel and direction to management and shall not be involved in the…
- § 130635 The rules of conduct at board meetings shall be governed by the board’s adopted rules and procedures. Board members shall treat MTA employees and colleagues on…
- § 130640 (a) Board members shall not engage in personal attacks on MTA employees or attempt to discipline any employee. (b) Any concerns regarding an employee’s…
- § 130650 Committee chairs shall present items from their committee meetings and the recommendation of their committee.
- § 130655 (a) All board members shall be afforded an adequate opportunity to review written motions having financial or policy implications before the board meeting. (b)…
- § 130660 (a) Board members or their staff are prohibited from soliciting or accepting any gift from a person or entity, including the person’s or entity’s lobbyists,…
- § 130670 The payment for, and reimbursement of, board travel shall be governed by applicable state law and MTA’s administrative code.
- § 130675 (a) Board members shall not direct or request that any MTA employee, contractor, or proposer make a charitable contribution. (b) (1) This section does not…
- § 130680 (a) The chief executive officer shall be responsible for ensuring the MTA has an independent professional procurement staff. The chief executive officer and…
- § 130685 (a) Commencing with the issuance of a request for proposal (RFP), request for interest in qualification (RFIQ), or invitation for bid (IFB), and ending on the…
- § 130705 (a) Board members or their staff shall not engage in any employment, activity, or enterprise that is inconsistent, incompatible, or in conflict with the duties…
- § 130710 The MTA shall not contract with any of the following: (a) Board members or their staff. (b) Any profit-making firm or business in which a board member or…
- § 130715 (a) Former board members or their staff shall not participate in any contract with MTA for a period of 12 months after leaving the board. (b) For a period of…
- § 130720 (a) Board members shall file Statements of Economic Interest with the ethics officer pursuant to state law, within 30 days of assuming office, annually, and…
- § 130725 Any person who receives compensation to regularly provide advice, recommendations, or counsel to board members regarding MTA activities shall file a Statement…
- § 130730 (a) Any person who provides advice, recommendations, or counsel to board members regarding MTA activities and also advises another public or private entity…