Local Authorities (Rights and Duties of Council Members) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הרשויות המקומיות (זכויות וחובות של חברי מועצה)
TL;DRA proposal to regulate the rights and duties of local council members, including participation pay, reimbursement of expenses, insurance and legal aid.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal sets ethical duties for council members (loyalty to the state, fair representation of the public, refraining from exploiting their position). It grants council members economic rights: pay for participating in council and committee meetings, reimbursement of expenses (phone, travel, training courses), and insurance (professional liability, work accidents). The proposal establishes an externally managed fund to finance legal petitions by council members against the local authority, and a right to reimbursement of legal expenses in successful petitions. It also enshrines additional rights: free legal counsel, an identification card, professional training courses, and personal liability for officeholders who acted in bad faith.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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