HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Ethics Minutes 02.10.26 MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
February 10, 2026, 5:30 PM
Meeting Room
Lansing Elections Office
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
Charles Filice
Jim Cavanagh
Luna Brown
Keith Kris
ABSENT: Janielle Houston, Excused
R Cole Bouck, Excused
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
Moved by Keith Kris to excuse the absence of Janielle Houston and Cole Bouck
MOTION CARRIED
OTHERS PRESENT:
Madeline Jump, member of the public
Brian P Jackson, City Clerk’s Office
Patrick Abood, City Attorney’s Office
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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 Keith Kris to approve the Minutes of January 13, 2026 as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Affidavit of Disclosure, William Tervo, Lansing Police Department
Moved by Rachelle Franklin to place William Tervo’s Affidavit of Disclosure on
file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
Review of Ethics Ordinance Chapter 290
Moved by Keith Kris that the Board of Ethics will draft a memo to send to
Lansing City Council about the Ethics Ordinance.
Motion Carried
Attorney Abood recommended that the Board of Ethics Members send individual
suggestions or proposed edits to the Board Secretary. Those communications
would be included in the next packet so members could review but not deliberate
in violation of the Opens Meeting Act.
Chief Deputy City Clerk Jackson asked that any communications be sent to him
by Thursday, March 5th so Board members and the public will be able to review
them in the published packet before the March 10th meeting.
Chairperson DeLine requested that Chief Deputy City Clerk Jackson reach out to
the two absent members to make sure they are aware of the motion and
procedure.
Closed Session
Moved by Jim Cavanagh, pursuant to MCL 15.268(h) of the Open Meetings Act,
that the Board recess into closed session to consult with the City Attorney to
consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state statute.
Specifically, to discuss written legal opinions from the City Attorney provided
under attorney-client privilege and attorney work-product, and which is also
exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act pursuant to MCL
15.243(1) (g).
For this session, the topic is Complaint 2026-01.
Motion Carried Unanimously
The Board entered closed session at approximately 6:00 PM
The Board rose into open session at approximately 6:15 PM
Moved by Jim Cavanagh that the Board of Ethics has reviewed Complaint 2026-
01 and the Analysis and Conclusion of Complaint 2026-01 provided by the City
Attorney.
After careful deliberation, we accept the conclusion that there was no violation of
the Ethics Ordinance and the complaint fell outside the jurisdiction of the Board
of Ethics.
Motion Carried
CHAIR’S REPORT: None.
TABLED ITEMS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Statement of Financial Interests, Deya Nevarez Martinez, City Council
No response received.
Statement of Financial Interests, Clara Martinez, City Council
Response received.
Moved by Keith Kris to place Clara Martinez’s Statements of Financial Interests
on file, having found no violation of the Ethics Ordinance at this time.
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNED 6:20 p.m.
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to adjourn.
Motion Carried.