HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 07 11 minutes MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 2006 - 5:30 P.M. NINTH FLOOR CITY CLERK’S CONFERENCE ROOM, LANSING CITY HALL
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. in the Ninth Floor City Clerk’s Conference Room, City Hall, Lansing, Michigan. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ellen Sullivan, PhD Chairperson Rev. John Folkers, Vice-Chairperson Don Cote
Mary Estes Ron Frybort Susan Grettenberger, PhD Rev. LaSandra Jones ABSENT: none
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT: Yes OTHERS PRESENT: John M. Roberts Jr., Chief Deputy City Attorney Chris Swope, City Clerk
M. Denise Griffin, Chief Deputy City Clerk John Pollard PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Mr. Cote to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY=S REPORT: Approval of Minutes: Moved by Rev. Folkers to approve the minutes of June 13, 2006 as corrected. MOTION CARRIED
Communications and Petitions sent and received since the last meeting: 1. Statement of Financial Interest filed by Matthew Dingman, new City Assessor
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to receive and place on file the Statement with no further action
required.
MOTION CARRIED
CITY ATTORNEY=S REPORT:
1. Draft decision on Complaint #2006-001
Mr. Frybort recused himself from discussion and vote on this agenda item because the proposal
may financially impact his employer.
Moved by Ms. Grettenberger to accept the opinion as drafted.
MOTION CARRIED with Mr. Frybort abstaining
2. Preliminary written analysis of Complaint #2006-002
Don Cote noted that he serves on the South Lansing Physical Development Committee with the
subject of the complaint. By consensus, the Board determined that this does not create a conflict.
It was indicated that the subject of the complaint requested the matter be discussed in closed
session.
Moved by Mr. Frybort to go into closed session to hear complaints brought against a public
officer, pursuant to the request of the subject of the complaint.
MOTION CARRIED by the following roll call vote:
Ellen Sullivan – YES John Folkers – YES Don Cote – YES Mary Estes – YES Ron Frybort – YES Susan Grettenberger – YES LaSandra Jones – NO 6 YEAS, 1 NAY The board returned to open session. Moved by Mr. Frybort that the Board of Ethics makes the following determination: While the Board of Ethics did not find a violation of the Ethics Ordinance, and while all required disclosures were made, in the interest of keeping the public as informed as the City Council, the Board of Ethics recommends that the Council err on the side of redundance and maintain disclosures at all levels of the budget process where there is a potential conflict or an appearance thereof. MOTION CARRIED Moved by Mr. Cote that the Board of Ethics ask City Council to strongly consider in early budget stages whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists with any member and determinations be made if that member should be recused by council in the manner provided by the Charter. Moved by Mr. Cote to table the motion MOTION CARRIED CHAIR=S REPORT: TABLED ITEMS: OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: BOARD ROUND TABLE
ADJOURNED 7:56 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Swope, City Clerk Date Minutes Placed on File: