This Chapter shall be known as and may be cited as “The Ethics in San Bernardino County Government Act.” It is the declared intent of the Board of Supervisors that the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure § 1021.5 should be applicable to private enforcement of this Chapter.
(a) The legislative intent of the Board of Supervisors in enacting §§ 13.0701 through 13.0708 of this Chapter is to protect the County and public from the potential conflict of interest and harm which may occur when the former officers and employees take with them information which is not readily available to or accessible by the public or press upon leaving County government and thereafter attempt to use such information for the private economic advantage or gain.
(b) The legislative intent of the Board of Supervisors in enacting §§ 13.0709 through 13.0710 of this Chapter is to expand and fortify the ethical standards that are applicable to County officers and employees. It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors that these standards shall apply to all County officers and employees in addition to the legal requirements of Government Code §§ 1090, 1126, 87100 and any other provisions of the Government Code applicable to County employment.
(Ord. 3293, passed - -1988; Am. Ord. 3971, passed - -2006)