HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12- 2023 Lansing Board of Ethics Minutes DRAFT MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
September 12, 2023 5:30 PM
Clerk’s Office Conference Room
South Washington Office Complex
2500 S. Washington
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Janielle Houston, Chairperson
Jim DeLine, Vice Chairperson
R Cole Bouck
Keith Kris
John Folkers
Jim Cavanagh
Trini Pehlivanoglu
Louise Alderson
ABSENT: None
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brian P Jackson, City Clerk’s Office
Chris Swope, City Clerk
Joe Abood, City Attorney’s Office
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Keith Kris to approve the agenda as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Approval of Minutes
Moved by John Folkers to approve the Minutes of July 11, 2023
Motion Carried
New Business:
1. Affidavit of Disclosure, Jaime Montemayor, Lansing Police Department
Moved by Cole Bouck to place Affidavit of Disclosure on file having
found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or
discuss at this time.
Motion Carried
2. Affidavit of Disclosure, Sean Mills Lansing Police Department
Moved by Jim DeLine to place the Affidavit of Disclosure on file having found no
violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time. The Board's written
response will include a reminder of their ongoing duty to submit a new
Affidavit of Disclosure if any new and relevant information arises including any
change in position with the company.
Motion Carried
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None.
Moved by Cole Bouck pursuant to MCL 15.268(h) of the Open Meetings Act, I
hereby move that the Board recess into closed session to consult with the City
Attorney to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state
statute. Specifically, to discuss written legal opinions from the City Attorney
provided under attorney-client privilege and attorney work-product, and which is
also exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act pursuant to
MCL 15.243(1) (g). For this session, the topic is “Written Analysis on Complaint
2023-002”
Motion Carried with a Roll Call, 8-0
Move by Keith Kris to rise out of closed session.
Moved by Louise Alderson to accept the Written Analysis on Complaint 2023-002
and adopt the recommendations.
Motion Carried.
CHAIR’S REPORT: None.
TABLED ITEMS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ADJOURNED 6:22 p.m.