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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.