CODE OF CONDUCT-NOT IN NORTH PERTH

The Code of Conduct was again brought in front of North Perth Council meeting on Monday May 17, 2010 and again was defeated in a recorded tie vote of 5-5. Those in favour were Deputy Mayor Julie Behrns and Councilors Jeff Bannerman,Dave Johnston, Randy Pettapiece and Meredith Schneider. Those against were Mayor Hollinger Councilors Paul Horn,Doug Kellum, Robert Martin and Terry Seiler.
Those opposed to the Code of Conduct said it was a duplicate of information already in the Municipal Act and Conflict of Interest Act. But the Code of Conduct was in a concise form with the intention of having all the relevant information from each lengthy document in one document and make it easier to digest. Having read the document and past experience with the Municipality it does not surprise me it was not passed. Some of the people voting against it have clearly in the past broken most of the rules of the Conduct of Conduct. Other communities have adopted a Code of Conduct. It would have been prudent for this council to have adopted this for future councils. Unless they really think they are all getting voted back in !!!!!!!!