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LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 2024 5:30 PM
Meeting Room
Reo Elections 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
Rachelle Franklin
ABSENT:
Louise Alderson
R Cole Bouck
Keith Kris
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 Jim Cavanagh to approve the Minutes of January 9, 2024 as
submitted.
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Statement of Financial Interests, Frank Lee, HRCS
Moved by Jim DeLine to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file,
having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further
debate or discuss at this time.
Motion Failed 0-5, all Board Members voting no
Clerk’s Office will notify that Frank Lee’s Statement of Financial Interests was
reject, and to complete a new Statement of Financial Interests form.
2. Statement of Financial interests, Crystal Thomas, City Treasurer
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to place the Statement of Financial Interests on
file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to
further debate or discuss at this time.
Motion Carried
3. Revised Statement of Interests Form
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to Change the Statement of Financial Interests
Form Page 1 to “Position with the City” from “Job Title” Field and notify
Frank Lee to complete the new form.
Motion Failed 0-5, all Board Members voting no
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to Change the Statement of Financial Form
Page 1 to “Position with the City” from “Job Title” Field
Motion Carried
MOTION CARRIED
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 to move into Closed Session by unanimous Roll Call
Vote
CLOSED SESSION
Board Arise and returns back to OPEN SESSION
Moved by Janelle Houston to recuse herself from voting on Complaint
2023-004
Motion Carried
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to Table Complaint 2023-003 and 2023-004 so
that the complaint shall remain confidential.
Motion Carried, with Board President Houston abstaining
CHAIR’S REPORT: None.
TABLED ITEMS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNED 6:03 p.m.