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San Leandro Council Member Handbook | 20212022 23 | Page The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has many useful regulations and opinions on conflicts of interests that are useful in determining whether a particular financial interest or decision could give rise to disqualification based on a potential conflict of interest. Visit the FPPC website at fppc.com for additional information. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Ex parte communications are communications outside the meeting forum, and all councilmembers have them. Such communications are not encouraged when the communication is designed to influence the official decision or conduct of the official in order to obtain a favorable decision or treatment to advance personal or private interests. Councilmembers who have ex-parte communications with a party that appears before them at a meeting should disclose that he/she had ex parte communication with the party. Any written ex parte communication received by an official in matters where all interested parties should have an equal opportunity for a hearing shall be made a part of the record by the recipient. AB 1234 – ETHICS TRAINING Assembly Bill 1234 was signed into law and went into effect on January 1, 2006. This state law requires city councilmembers to receive two hours of ethics training every two years. Newly seated officials must receive this training within 12 months of taking their positions. The original Certificate of Completion of this training must be filed with the City Clerk by the deadline. The training covers subjects such as personal financial gain, personal advantages and perks, government transparency, fair processes and when to seek advice from agency counsel. AB 1825 & AB 1661 – SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING Assembly Bill 1825 was signed into law on and became effective on January 1, 2006. This law requires two hours of sexual harassment training every two years. POINTS OF ORDER The Presiding Officer shall determine all Points of Order subject to the right of any member to appeal to the Council. If an appeal is taken, the question shall be, “Shall the decision of the Presiding Officer be sustained?” in which event a majority vote shall sustain or reverse the Presiding Officer’s determination. DECORUM AND ORDER - COUNCIL MEMBERS a) Any Council Member who wants to speak shall address the Chair and, upon recognition by the Chair, shall confine himself/herself to the question under debate. b) A Council Member who wants to question a staff member shall address his/her question to the City Manager, City Attorney, or the City Clerk in appropriate cases,