HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-82 Board of Ethics Minutes BOARD OF ETHICS
The Board of Ethics was called to order at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, September 27, 1982
in the City Council Conference Room.
Present: Rita M. Bauman , City Clerk, Steven Sawyer, City Attorney and Margaret Groves.
Absent: Don Cook and John Mertz.
Motion was made by Margaret Groves that the minutes of the Board of Ethics meeting of
Monday, June 28, 1982 be approved - Seconded by Steven Sawyer - Motion Carried.
Steven Sawyer made remarks in regard to the Code of Ethics Ordinance and what effect
on Public Employees. This ordinance will be presented to the Committee of the Whole
for their meeting of Thursday, September 30, 1982 for their consideration. This
will be introduced and a public hearing wild be set.
Motion by Steven Sawyer that Don Cook and John Mertz be excused from the meeting
Seconded by Margaret Groves - Motion carried.
Due to the fact that the next regular Ethic Board Meeting is scheduled to meet on
Monday, December 27, 1982 and this be during the Christmas holidays it was moved
by Steven Sawyer that we postpone the meeting until Monday , January 24, 1983 -
Seconded by Margaret Groves - Motion Carried.
There be not further business a motion was made by Rita M. Bauman that this meeting
stand adjourned - Seconded by Steven Sawyer - Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 2:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Rita M. Bauman
Secretary.
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TO: Rita Bauman, City Clerk
FP,OM: Stephen R. Sawyer, City Attorney DATE: 9/27/82
SUBJECT: Professional Services
Because professional services are exempt from the bid pro-
visions of the Purchasing Ordinance, no bids are required
or taken. When the City Attorney decides that outside legal
counsel is necessary, (either on his own behalf or based
on the request of another department or official) , he then
selects several attorneys or firms which he feels would be
best suited to represent the City in the particular matter.
The City Attorney then contacts them to determine whether
they are willing to represent the City and what their fees
would be for the representation. The City Attorney then
recommends retention of a particular attorney to represent
the City to the City .Council by written report. The City
Council, after asking for any further information they may
desire, must approve the retention of the attorney or firm
for the particular matter. Thereafter, the City Attorney
finalizes the agreement to represent the City (in writing)
and monitors the representation and payment for represen-
tation until the matter is concluded.
Stephen R. Saw er
City Attorney
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