Policies & Principles

Policies & Principles

Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy

Board of Directors Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy

Guiding Principles for Board Members

Guiding Principles for Board Members

Board Policy on Conducting Business

Board Policy on Conducting Business

Ethics & Anti Harassment Training

California Government Code Section 53235 (AB 1234)

California Government Code Section 53235 (AB 1234) requires ethics training for specified local government officials within one year of assuming office and every two years thereafter. Below are the current training completion and expiration dates for each member of Zone 7’s Board of Directors: 

Board Member

Completion Date 

Expiration Date 

Dawn Benson

September 4, 2024

September 4, 2026

Catherine Brown

August 7, 2024

August 7, 2026

Sandy Figuers

August 22, 2024

August 22, 2026

Dennis Gambs

August 23, 2024

August 23. 2026

Laurene Green

October 1, 2024

October 1, 2026

Kathy Narum

November 28, 2023

November 28, 2025

Sarah Palmer

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2027

AB 1825 and AB 1661

AB 1825 and AB 1661 makes anti-harassment prevention training mandatory for officials receiving any compensation. This legislation requires employers to ensure that all officials receive at least two hours of anti-harassment prevention training every two years. Below are the current training completion and expiration dates for each member of Zone 7’s Board of Directors:

Board Member

Completion Date 

Expiration Date 

Dawn Benson

September 22, 2024

September 22, 2026

Catherine Brown

August 9, 2024

August 9, 2026

Sandy Figuers

September 5, 2024

September 5, 2026

Dennis Gambs

November 11, 2024

November 11, 2026

Laurene Green

September 27, 2024

September 27, 2026

Kathy Narum

September 25, 2023

September 25, 2025

Sarah Palmer

July 6, 2025

July 6, 2027