HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 12 13 DRAFT minutes.Board of EthicsCITY OF LANSING BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES DECEMBER 13, 2016 - 5:30 P.M. Conference Room 2500 S. Washington
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Keith Kris, Chair
John Folkers Connie Doyle Jack Midgley, Vice Chair Penny Gardner
Lori Adams Simon Bob Nicholson ABSENT: none A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jim Smiertka, City Attorney Jessica Yorko, City Council Member
Elaine Womboldt Sean Mills, LPD
Robert Backus, LPD Joel Mires, LPD
Monica Zuchowski, Office of the City Clerk Billie O’Berry, Office of the City Attorney
Heather Sumner, Office of the City Attorney PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved to Approve as Amended by Ms. Doyle MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Affidavit of Disclosure Robert Backus, LPD
Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file Mr. Midgley recused himself as he knows Officer Backus.
MOTION CARRIED 2. Affidavit of Disclosure Jeromy Churchill, LPD
Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file MOTION CARRIED 3. Affidavit of Disclosure Sean Mills, LPD Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file
MOTION CARRIED 4. Affidavit of Disclosure Joel Mires, LPD
Moved by Ms. Simon to receive and place on file MOTION CARRIED 5. Complaint 2016-001 There was discussion regarding the complaint. City Attorney Smiertka discussed his preliminary written analysis
of Complaint 2016-001. The Board reviewed the analysis and asked clarification questions. The Board invited the complainant, Elaine Womboldt, to provide any information about her complaint. The Board asked clarification and follow-up questions.
The Board invited the subject of the complaint, Council Member Jessica Yorko, to provide any information about the complaint. The Board asked clarification and follow-up questions. Moved by Mr. Midgley to enter closed session. MOTION CARRIED The Board entered closed session.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Keith Kris, Chair John Folkers Connie Doyle Jack Midgley, Vice Chair Penny Gardner
Lori Adams Simon Bob Nicholson OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Smiertka, City Attorney
Billie O’Berry, Office of the City Attorney Heather Sumner, Office of the City Attorney
Moved by Mr. Midgley to return to open session. MOTION CARRIED
Moved by Mr. Midgley that in light of the City Attorney’s analysis, the complaint does not rise to the level necessary to be in violation of the City of Lansing Ethics Ordinance.
MOTION CARRIED UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Adoption of 2017 Meeting Dates as Amended Moved by Mr. Midgley to adopt.
MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Mr. Smiertka will be looking at the Ethics Manual for possible changes. CHAIR’S REPORT: none ADJOURNMENT: 6:25 P.M.