HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Ethics Minutes 07.14.26MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
July 14, 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:
Luna Brown, Vice Chairperson
Jim DeLine,
R Cole Bouck,
Jim Cavanagh
Ryan Wier
Charles Filice
Rachel Franklin
ABSENT: None
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brian P Jackson, City Clerk’s Office
Daniel DuChene, Assistant City Attorney
Election of Chairperson (Term of Office July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Moved by Charles Filice to elect Jim Cavanagh as Chairperson for a term to
end on June 30, 2027
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Charles Filice to approve the agenda with the correction to Luna
Brown name, and the addition of Richard Peffley Statement of Financial Interests
to Unfinished Business which was deleted in error.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Luna Brown to approve the Minutes of June 9, 2026, as
submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
As required by the Ethics Ordinance, the Secretary reported that Council
Member Ryan Kost recused himself at the June 8th Council Meeting for
Resolution 2026-166 which was a claim appeal made by his cousin.
Board of Water and Light Board of Commissioners notified the Board of
Ethics that they have completed their annual training of the Ethics
Ordinance and Open Meetings Act.
NEW BUSINESS: None
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
Daniel DuChene introduced himself as our new representative from the
Office of the City Attorney.
CHAIR’S REPORT: None.
TABLED ITEMS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Sean Gehle Statement of Financial Interests
Moved by Ryan Weir to place Sean Gehle’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 CARRIED
Richard Peffley Statement of Financial Interest
Richard Peffley has provided an updated Statement of Financial Interest
for the Board, but the Board of Ethics Secretary did not have the
Statement available for review. The item will remain on the agenda to be
reviewed at the next meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
Continued Review of Ethics Ordinance Chapter 290
A new draft of the Ethics Ordinance was provided by the City Attorney’s
Office.
The addition of the chart to document consanguinity was appreciated by
the Board, and request the ordinance change be made to use fourth
degree. (290.02)
The Board clarified that they desire that a cumulative of gifts that value
$500 would be the maximum allowed in a 12 month period. (290.04) (c)
Discussion continue with Board members expressing strong interest in
standardizing the reporting windows for the last 12 months vs last
calendar year. (290.04) (d)
The Board requested for the City Clerk’s Office to provide any
recommendation on the change in annual submission deadlines for
Statement of Financial Interests. (290.08) (b) (i)
The Board pressed the Office of City Attorney to review and revise gender
identification as much as possible than the current draft like at 290.04 (old
d)
Proposed Edits to the Statement of Financial Interests Form
No discussion on edits were made, but will stay on the agenda until the
ordinance process review is completed..
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Jim DeLine to adjourn
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNED 6:40 p.m.