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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Ethics Minutes 05.12.36MINUTES LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS REGULAR MEETING May 12, 2026, 5:30 P.M. Lansing Elections Office (LEO) 701 W Jolly Rd Lansing The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim DeLine, Chairperson Rachelle Franklin, Vice Chairperson Jim Cavanagh Luna Brown Ryan Wier R Cole Bouck Charles Filice ABSENT: None A QUORUM WAS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT: Brian Jackson, Chief Deputy City Clerk Patrick Abood, Assistant City Attorney PUBLIC COMMENT (TIME LIMIT OF 5 MINUTES PER SPEAKER) There was no public comment APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Charles Filice to approve the agenda MOTION CARRIED SECRETARY'S REPORT Approval of Minutes Moved by Cole Bouck to approve the Minutes of April 14, 2026 MOTION CARRIED Reminder about the June Election of Chair and Vice-Chairperson (Rules of Procedure 8.1) Council Member Tamera Carter Recusal Reported placed on file per Ethic’s Odinance procedure. NEW BUSINESS Statements of Financial Interests with no items disclosed Scott Bean Mayor's Office Communications Director Sheryl Boak City Council Office Manager Carrie Edwards- Clemons Fire Department Fire Department Ronald Embry Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board Board Member DeLisa Fountain Department of Neighborhood Arts & Citizen Engagement Director Elisha Franco Board of Water & Light BWL Auditor Jason Hogan Information Services Department Chief Information Officer/Director Michael Hopson Human Relations and Community Services Department Culture and Accountability Officer Brett Kaschinske Parks & Recreation Department Director Andy Kilpatrick Public Service Department Public Services Director Glenn Lopez Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board Board Member Delvata Moses Human Relations and Community Services Department Interim Director Christopher Mumby Mayor's Office Chief of Staff/Deputy Mayor Elizabeth O'Leary Human Resources Department Director Renee Richmond City Council Committee Admin. 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Lucianna Solis Mayor's Office Community Relations Liaison Daniel Spencer Human Relations and Community Services Department Contract Manager Crystal Thomas Finance Department Finance Director LaVella Todd Board of Water & Light BWL Corporate Secretary Gregory Venker Law Department City Attorney Daphine Whitfield Human Relations and Community Services Department Contract Manager Versey Williams Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board Board Member Moved by Cole Bouck and amended by Charles Filice to place all Statements of Financial Interests with no items disclosed listed above on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time MOTION CARRIED Statements of Financial Interests with items to be reviewed Statement of Financial Interests Robert Backus, Chief of Police Moved by Jim Cavanagh to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Tamera Carter, City Council Member Moved by Rachelle Franklin to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Amy Crank, Contract Administrator Moved by Ryan Wier to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Jennifer Czeiszperger, City Assessor Moved by Rachelle Franklin to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Jeremy Garza, City Council Member Moved by Luna Brown to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Sean Gehle, HRCS Board Member Moved by Charles Filice to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. Motion FAILED with all Board members voting no Moved by Cole Bouck to request that Sean Gehle provide the address for the item disclosed under Part I in their Statement of Financial Disclosure and return it to the Board for reconsideration. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Veronica Hetke, Mayor’s Office Scheduling Coordinator Moved by Cole Bouck to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Melissa Horste, HRCS Board Member Moved by Ryan Wier to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Adam Hussain, City Council Member Moved by Rachelle Franklin to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Ryan Kost, City Council Member Moved by Luna Brown to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Clara Martinez, City Council Member Moved by Rachelle Franklin to place Clara Martinez’s Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION WITHDRAWN Moved by Rachelle Franklin to request that Clara Martinez complete Part I in their Statement of Financial Disclosure and return it to the Board for reconsideration. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Deyanira Nevarez Martinez, City Council Member Moved by Cole Bouck to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Richard Peffley, BWL General Manager Moved by Ryan Wier to request that Richard Peffley clarify the nature of ownership for the items disclosed under Part V and Part VI in their Statement of Financial Disclosure and return it to the Board for reconsideration. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Trini Pehlivanoglu, City Council Member Moved by Jim Cavanagh to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Beth Royston, Contract Manager Moved by Ryan Wier to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Andy Schor, Mayor Moved by Ryan Wier to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Chris Swope, City Clerk Moved by Cole Bouck to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Rawley VanFossen, Economic Development & Planning Director Moved by Jim Cavanagh to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Statement of Financial Interests Thomas Woods, HRCS Board Member Moved by Rachelle Franklin to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Patrick Abood stated that the draft Ethics Ordinance should be ready by the June meeting. CHAIR’S REPORT Chairperson DeLine encouraged the other board members to run for Chair. TABLED ITEMS: None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Statements of Financial Interests with items to be reviewed Statement of Financial Interests Christopher Wright, Treasurer Moved by Cole Bouck to place the Statement of Financial Interests on file having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance or other issues to further debate or discuss at this time. MOTION CARRIED Proposed Edits to the Statement of Financial Interests 2027 Form No action was taken by the Board at this time. Continued Review of Ethics Ordinance Chapter 290 No action was taken by the Board at this time. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Jim Cavanagh to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNED at 6:44 p.m.