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.