Pismo Beach city council member censured for violating code of ethics and last updated 2021-02-17 20:28:51-05 UPDATE: Pismo Beach City Council member Marcia Guthrie was formally censured by the other council members and removed from committee assignments Tuesday night. Guthrie faced the harsh criticism after apparently violating the council's code of ethics. She was accused of sharing confidential information received during a closed session meeting with an applicant for a building a project. Guthrie apologized to the other council members before a vote was taken. The censure passed by a 4-1 vote with Guthrie voting against. --- ORIGINAL STORY: A Pismo Beach city councilwoman is facing harsh criticism from the city's leadership for violating the council's code of ethics.