HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Ethics Minutes 06.09.26 MINUTES
LANSING CITY BOARD OF ETHICS
REGULAR MEETING
June 9, 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
R Cole Bouck,
Jim Cavanagh
Luna Brown
Ryan Wier
ABSENT: Rachel Franklin and Charles Filice
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to excuse Rachel Franklin and Charles Filice
MOTION CARRIED
A QUORUM WAS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brian P Jackson, City Clerk’s Office
Patrick Abood, Assistant City Attorney
Annie Souder, City Clerk’s Office
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by Luna Brown to approve the agenda as submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Luna Brown to approve the Minutes of May 12, 2026, as
submitted.
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson (Term of Office July 1, 2026 – June
30, 2027)
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to postpone Election of Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson until the following meeting because the current Vice Chairperson
was absent.
MOTION WITHDRAWN
Moved by Jim Cavanagh to nominate Luna Brown as Vice Chairperson who
would act as Chairperson until election of Chairperson at the following meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
The Board Agreed that the election of the next chairperson must take place
immediately following roll call during the next meeting
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT: None
CHAIR’S REPORT: None.
TABLED ITEMS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Clara Martinez Statement of Financial Interests
Moved by Cole Bouck to place Clara Martinez 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
Sean Gehle Statement of Financial Interests
No update provided; no action taken.
Richard Peffley Statement of Financial Interest
Moved by Luna Brown to request that Richard Peffley submits a revised
Statement of Financial Interest clarifying the nature of ownership for the
property disclosed under Part V and Part VI.
MOTION CARRIED
Continued Review of Ethics Ordinance Chapter 290
Discussion held with several Board members expressing strong interest in
standardizing the reporting windows for the last 12 months vs last
calendar year.
Cole Bouck shared his preference to using the last 12 months reporting
period so that the Affidavit would have more current information to review.
The Board is waiting for the City Attorney to complete review before taking
action on the Ethics Ordinance.
Proposed Edits to the Statement of Financial Interests Form
Discussion was held to wait to review proposed edits to the Statement of
Financial Interest Form until ordinance review is completed first.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Ryan Wier to adjourn
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNED 6:12 p.m.