Civil Grand Jury’s Changing Role In Santa Clara City Politics
The timing of the most recent civil grand jury report, "Irreconcilable Differences," is critical of the Santa Clara City Council majority, makes many claims of misconduct, and according to John Pelissero, Ethics Center director of government ethics, only adds to the "besmirched reputation" of the Santa Clara City Council.
Pelissero acknowledged that codes of conduct laying out ethical behavior are often vague, but added that they are “ethically aspirational.”
“These codes are often designed to reinforce ways of managing positive conflict so that the Council can act in the interests of people of the city,” he said. “The majority don’t seem to understand the virtue of having ethical discourse. It isn’t in the public interest to have a dysfunctional city council.”
John Pelisssero, director, government ethics, quoted by The Silicon Valley Voice.
Statue of Lady Justice, blindfolded, holding scales. Photo by Şinasi Müldür/Pixabay.