HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12- 2023 Lansing Board of Ethics Minutes MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 2023 5:30 P.M.
Meeting Room
Reo Election Office
1221 Reo Rd. Lansing
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Janielle Houston, Chairperson
Jim DeLine, Vice-Chairperson
John Folkers
Jim Cavanagh
R Cole Bouck
Rachelle Franklin
ABSENT: Louise Alderson, Excused
Keith Kris, Excused
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 Jim DeLine to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion Carried
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Approval of Minutes
Moved by John Folkers to approve the Minutes of Nov. 14, 2023 with
amendments.
Motion Carried
Moved by Cole Bouck that all Ethics Board Meetings for 2024 shall be
held at Reo Election Unit.
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS:
Affidavit of Disclosure, Jacklyn Dublin, Lansing Police Department
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to place Jacklyn Dublin’s 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
Affidavit of Disclosure, Tyrice McClinton, Lansing Police Department
Moved by Cole Bouck to place Tyrice McClinton’s 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
Statement of Financial Interests, Elisha Franco, BWL Internal Auditor
Moved by Cole Bouck to place Elisha Franco’s Statement of Financial
Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other
issues to further debate or discuss at this time.
Motion Carried
Statement of Financial Interests, Rawley Van Fossen, Economic,
Development & Planning Director.
Moved by Jim DeLine to place Rawley Van Fossen’s Statement of
Financial Interest 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 Statement of Financial Interest if any new and
relevant information arises.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Preliminary Written Analysis on Complaint 2023-003 and 2023-004
Moved by Janielle Houston, pursuant to MCL 15.268(h) of the Open
Meetings Act, 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 the Preliminary Written Analysis on Complaint 2023-
003 and 2023-004
Motion Carried by a Roll Call Vote by unanimous vote.
CLOSED SESSION
Board Arise and returns back to OPEN SESSION
Moved by Cole Bouck to adopt the recommendation to authorize the City
Attorney to obtain services of outside attorney to investigate complaint
2023-003 and 2023-004.
Motion Carried
The Board of Ethics Members and City Clerk Staff were reminded that the
complaints shall remain confidential.
CHAIR’S REPORT: None.
TABLED ITEMS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNED 6:21 p.m.