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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-83 Board of Ethics Minutes BOARD OF ETHICS April 25, 1933 The Board of Ethics met in regular session on Monday, April 25; 1983 at 2700 P.= . in the City Council Conference Room. Present: Donald Cool., Margaret Groves, John flertz, Steven Sawyer, City Attorney and Rita 11. Bauman - City Clerk Absent: None Motion by Don Cook that the minutes of the meeting of January 24, 1983 be approved - .Seconded by Margaret Groves - Motion Carried. old Business -, None Reports of Officers -- The City Clerk presented each member with a copy of the Ethics Ordinance as approved by the Lansing City Council on February 7, 1983. Neel Business: The City Clerk presented a copy of a letter from Mayor McKane in regard to allegations made by Sam Usman (letter attached) against Police Commissioner, Laurencio Pena, Pluch discussion rams held on how to deal with said allegations and what procedures to take. Motion by Mr. hertz that the City Clerk submit a copy of the written complaint to far. Pena within 10-days - this has been done - Seconded by tars. Groves - Motion Carried. Motion by Mr. Mertz that the City Clerk submit a request to the Building and Safety Division .for any information such as reports; etc that is on file in regard to inspection of property located at 210 So. Pennsylvania Avenue - or•,7ned by far. Sam Usman. This is to include any contacts made by Mr. Pena on having this property inspected. The Building and Safety Division to report back any action taken on this property to the City Clerk and the Clerk will submit copies to all members of the Ethics Board before the meeting of flay 9, 1983. Seconded by Mrs. Groves - I-lotion carried: Motion made that Ilr. Mertz to contact the Chief of Police to obtain any information he can on charges made against Mr. Pena. A request be made that a Police Officer be sent out to talk r7ith Mr. Usman and Mr. Pena in regard to allegations made - this report will be for- warded to the City Clerk and the Clerk will submit copies to all members of the Ethics Board before the meeting of May 9, 1983. The City Clerk r,Iill send a communication to the Mayor informing him what the Board of Ethics is doing in this matter. . Motion by llr. Hertz that a Special 1,reeting be set for May 9, 1983 at 2:00 P.M. in the City Council Conference Room for discussion in this matter - Seconded by Mr. Cook_ - Motion Carried. No other business a motion %,as made by Mr. Cook that this meeting be adjourned - Seconded by Mrs. Groves -- Motion Carried. Tleeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M. Res ectfully sub .ittec Rita Il. Bauman Secretary. Communications have been sent to the Mayor, Mr. Pena, Building and Safety Division and the Police Chief in regard to the Usman/Pena matter. Information has been requested from the Building Department and Police Department on this matter as requested.