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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 08 2021 Board of Ethics Minutes MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING June 8, 2021, 5:30 P.M. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5174834131 The Zoom Code is 517 483 4131 The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. Due to public safety concerns resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic, this meeting will be conducted via Zoom Conferencing by clicking Zoom Code is 517 483 4131 MEMBERS PRESENT: Connie Doyle (remotely from Lansing, MI) Keith Kris (remotely from Lansing, MI) Lori Adams Simon (remotely from Lansing, MI) John Folkers, Chairperson (remotely from Lansing, MI) Janielle Houston (remotely from Lansing, MI) ABSENT: Cole R Bouck Aini Abukar A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Heather Sumner, City Attorney's Office Brian P Jackson, City Clerk's Office Joseph Abood, Chief Deputy City Attorney Allie Swartz, City Clerk's Office PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Keith Kris to approve the agenda as submitted. MOTION CARRIED Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None SECRETARY'S REPORT: Approval of Minutes Moved by Lori Adams Simon to approve the Minutes of May 11, 2021 MOTION CARRIED Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None New Business: 1. Statements of Financial Interests with no items disclosed: Ayala, Guadalupe DEI Officer, Human Relations & Community Services Stevenson, Matthew Analyst, Human Relations & Community Services Young, Toni Contract Manager, Human Relations & Community Services The Board reviewed the Statement of Financial Interests with no items disclosed and found no issues to further debate or discuss. Moved by Keith Kris to place affidavit on file and finds no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None 2. Statements of Financial Interests with items disclosed: Dunbar, Kim Grants Manager, Human Relations & Community Services Moved by Keith Kris to place Kim Dunbar's Statement of Financial Interest on file and finds no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None Freeman, Renee Department Coordinator, Human Relations & Community Services Moved by Lori Adams Simon to place Renee Freeman's Statement of Financial Interest on file and finds no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None Gillespie, Kimberly Contract Admin Tech, Human Relations & Community Services Moved by Keith Kris to place Kimberly Gillespie's Statement of Financial Interest on file and finds no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None McDonald, Joseph Housing Ombudsmen, Human Relations & Community Services Moved by Janielle Houston to place Joseph McDonald's Statement of Financial Interest on file and finds no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None Moses, Delvata Commission Investigator, Human Relations & Community Services Moved by Janielle Houston to place Delvata Moses' Statement of Financial Interest on file and finds no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None Urista, Katrina Contract Manager, Human Relations & Community Services Moved by Keith Kris to place Katrina Urista's Statement of Financial Interest on file and finds no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None 3. Recommended Revisions to Financial Interest Forms from the Clerk's Office Moved by Keith Kris to adopt the revisions as proposed. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None 4. Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Lori Adams Simon elected to nominate R Cole Bouck for Chairperson. Moved by Lori Adams Simon to cast the unanimous ballot to nominate R Cole Bouck (pending his acceptance) for Chairperson. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None Lori Adams Simon elected to nominate Janielle Houston for Vice-Chairperson. Moved by Keith Kris to cast the unanimous ballot to nominate Cole R Bouck (pending his acceptance) for Chairperson. Note: Cole R Bouck did accept the nomination on June 8th after the meeting adjourned. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Moved by Keith Kris 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, Interim Update on Complaint 2021-002 and Interim Update on Complaint 2021-003 which is also exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act pursuant to MCL 15.243(1) (g).. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None Reconvene to Open Session Deliberation by the Board regarding the independent attorney's opinion. Moved by Lori Adams Simon to accept the independent attorney's recommendations, place the recommendation on file, release the recommendation to the public, and refer the relevant section of the opinion to the Board of Police Commissioners. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: Yeas: Board Members Doyle, Simon, Folkers, Houston, Kris Nays: None CHAIR'S REPORT: None. TABLED ITEMS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None ADJOURNED 6:40 p.m.