Pursuant to Section 112.3142, Florida Statutes, "Beginning January 1, 2015, all elected municipal officers must complete 4 hours of ethics training each calendar year which addresses, at a minimum, s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution, the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and the public records and public meetings laws of this state. This requirement may be satisfied by completion of a continuing legal education class or other continuing professional education class, seminar, or presentation if the required subjects are covered." 

Staff has asked former City Attorney, Nicole Nate and Zach Lombardo, of Bryant Miller Olive and current City Attorney Timothy Driscoll to conduct an ethics training session for City Council that will fulfill the the mandatory requirements under Florida Statutes for the calendar year.  City Attorney Driscoll will also highlight the roles and responsibilities of City Council members.