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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes apr 2024MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING April 9, 2024 5:30 PM Meeting Room Reo Elections Office 1221 Reo Rd Lansing The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Janielle Houston, Chairperson John Folkers Jim Cavanagh Rachelle Franklin Louise Alderson ABSENT: Jim DeLine, Vice-Chairperson R Cole Bouck Keith Kris A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT:Chris Swope, City Clerk Brian Jackson, Chief Deputy Clerk Zachary Lemaster, City Clerk’s Staff Matt Staples, Assistant City Attorney PUBLIC COMMENT: Patrisha Spitzley spoke about ethics complaint 2023-04. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Member Alderson to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes Moved by Member Alderson to approve the Minutes of March 20, 2024, as presented. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Clerk Swope explained Member DeLine has resigned from the Board of Ethics. Moved by member Folkers to accept the resignation of Member DeLine. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS: Affidavit of Disclosure Jameel Jones Police Department. Moved by member Alderson to place Jameel Jones’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 UNANIMOUSLY. Statements of Financial Interests with no items disclosed Moved by Member Cavanagh to place Dawn Carowitz’s, Sheryl Boak’s, Brian P. Jackson’s, Brett Kaschinske’s, Elizabeth O’Leary’s and Gregory Venker’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 UNANIMOUSLY. Statement of Financial Interests Jake Brower Chief Strategy Officer Moved by Member Cavanagh to place Jake Brower’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 UNANIMOUSLY Statement of Financial Interests Veronica Hetke Appointments Moved by Member Alderson to place Veronica Hetke’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 UNANIMOUSLY Statement of Financial Interests Mark Lawrence Executive Asst. to the Mayor Moved by Member Cavanagh to place Mark Lawrence’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 new Statement of Financial Interest if any new and relevant information arises. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Statement of Financial Interest Richard Peffley Board of Water and Light Manager Moved by Member Folkers to place Richard Peffley’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 UNANIMOUSLY Statement of Financial Interests Andy Schor Mayor Moved by Member Alderson to place Andy Schor’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 new Statement of Financial Interest if any new and relevant information arises. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Statement of Financial Interests Crystal Thomas Treasurer Moved by Member Alderson Crystal Thomas’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 UNANIMOUSLY. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Moved by Member Houston that 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 Complaint 2023-004 Roll Call Vote Ayes: Members Houston, Cavanagh, Franklin, Folkers, Alderson Nays: None MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The board entered closed session at 6:06 PM The board resumed open session at 6:13 PM Moved by Member Alderson to remove complaint 2023-04 from the table. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Moved by Member Houston to recuse herself from complaint 2023-04. MOTION CARRIED UNANMIOUSLY Moved by Member Alderson to accept the investigation of complaint 2023-004. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The board discussed the merit of Complaint 2023-004 Moved by Alderson not to support the findings of the investigation of Complaint 2023-004. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CHAIR’S REPORT: None TABLED ITEMS: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Statement of Financial Interests Frank Lee HRCS Board Moved by Member Alderson to place Frank Lee’s 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 new Statement of Financial Interest if any new and relevant information arises. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADJOURNED 6:22 p.m.