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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes May 14th 2024MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING May 14, 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 R Cole Bouck Keith Kris ABSENT: Louise Alderson (excused) A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT:Chris Swope, City Clerk Zachary Lemaster, City Clerk’s Staff Keshava Demerath-Shanti, City Clerk’s Intern Amany Williams, Assistant City Attorney PUBLIC COMMENT:None. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Member Cavanagh to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. SECRETARY’S REPORT: Approval of Minutes Moved by Member Folkers to approve the Minutes of April 09, 2024, with Corrections. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS: Statements of Financial Interests with no items disclosed. Moved by Member Kris to place Scott Bean, Kimberly Coleman, Ronald Embry, DeLisa Fountain, Elisha Franco, Sean Gehle, Andy Kilpatrick, Desiree Kirkland, Delvata Moses, Renee Richmond, Ellery Sosebee, Brian Sturdivant, LaVella Todd, Daphine Whitfield, Versey Williams, Thomas Woods, Toni Young’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 Jeffrey Brown City Council Member. Moved by Member Cavanagh to place Jeffrey Brown’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. Moved by Member Cavanagh to amend the previous motion to instead place Jeffrey Brown’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 Tamera Carter City Council Member Moved by Member Cavanagh to place Tamera Carter’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 Amy Crank Human Relations and Community Services Department. Moved by Member Kris to place Amy Crank’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Statement of Financial Interest Paul Dripchak Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board Moved by Member Bouck to place Paul Dripchak’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 Shelbi Frayer Moved by Member Kris to place Shelbi Frayer’s Statement of Financial Interest on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Statement of Financial Interests Jeremy Garza City Council Member Moved by Member Bouck to place Jeremy Garza’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 Michael Hopson Human Relations and Community Services Department, DEI Officer Moved by Member Kris to place Michael Hopson’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 Melissa Horste Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board Moved by Member Bouck to place Melissa Horste’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 Adam Hussain City Council Member Moved by Member Bouck to place Alderson Adam Hussain’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 Brian T. Jackson City Council Member Moved by Member Cavanagh to place Brian T. Jackson’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 Ryan Kost City Council Member Moved by Member Kris to place Ryan Kost’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 Christopher Mumby Information Services Director Moved by Member Bouck to place Christopher Mumby’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 Dennis Parker Chief Labor Negotiator Moved by Member Cavanagh to place Dennis Parker’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 Trini Pehlivanoglu City Council Member Moved by Member Kris to place Trini Pehlivanoglu’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 Kris to place Andy Schor’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 James Smiertka City Attorney “Emeritus” Moved by Member Kris to place James Smiertka’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 Lucianna Solis Mayor's Office, Community Relations Liaison Moved by Member Cavanagh to request Lucianna Solis make the requested and necessary changes to their Statement of Financial Interest and return it to the Board for reconsideration. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Statement of Financial Interests Peter Spadafore City Council Member Moved by Member Kris to place Peter Spadafore’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 Chris Swope City Clerk Moved by Member Cavanagh to place Chris Swope’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 Rawley VanFossen Economic Development & Planning Department Director Moved by Member Cavanagh to place Rawley VanFossen’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: Assistant City Attorney noted the Appointment of Gregory Venker as the new city attorney took place at the May 6th City Council meeting. CHAIR’S REPORT: Chair Houston Thanked board members for attending. TABLED ITEMS: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None ADJOURNED 6:08 p.m.