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30 results for “ethics”

  • July 1, 2026 Meeting Agenda

    Jul 1, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Agenda

    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on July 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Hazleton City Hall with seven members present: Chairperson Allison Keegan, Vice Chairperson Rossanna Gabriel, and members Philip Bonafair, Thomas Bruno, Jeffrey Cusat, Joseph Yannuzzi, and Joseph Zeller III. The agenda included approval of June 24, 2026 meeting minutes and continuation of a solicitors' presentation on a proposed Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics Article. Old business items addressed a Taxpayer Protection Tax Revenue Growth Rate, determination of a preamble process, public meeting discussion, and translation services. The meeting included provisions for public and member comments.

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  • June 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on June 17, 2026, at 5:07 PM with six of seven members present to advance charter development work. PEL Consultants presented and discussed draft Transition and Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics articles, with updated versions to follow, enabling PEL to proceed toward a completed charter draft. Solicitor Sean Logsdon reviewed proposed edits to the Contract Article for consideration at the next meeting. Public commenter David Dominguez raised questions about charter enforcement mechanisms, potential Police and Fire Board oversight structures, and orientation for newly elected officials. The Commission approved June 3 meeting minutes unanimously and adjourned at 7:31 PM, scheduling the next meeting for June 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

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  • June 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Jun 3, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on June 3, 2026, at 5:04 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with six of seven members present. The Commission reviewed a Petition for Referendum Article and Taxpayer Protection Limits for Budget and Finance Article with PEL Consultants, discussed whether to create an Ethics Article or rely on existing state ethics, and heard a presentation from Solicitor Sean Logsdon on a Contract Article. PEL Consultants also advised on creating a Transition Article. Public commenter Dr. Childs recommended that any ethics committee include no fewer than seven members with no more than three city officials. The Commission scheduled additional meetings for June 24 at 5:00 PM and a Public Hearing on July 15 at 6:00 PM on the second floor of City Hall, with the next regular meeting set for June 17 at 5:00 PM.

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  • May 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    May 20, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on May 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM in City Hall, Conference Room A, with Chairwoman Allison Keegan presiding and four of seven members present. The Commission approved the May 6, 2026 meeting minutes unanimously and authorized a $87.60 payment to the Standard Speaker for advertising an April 22 meeting. PEL Consultants presented and discussed draft articles on Citizens Petition and Referendum, Administrative Code, and Ethics, with updated drafts to be provided for further review; the Commission will continue discussing the Ethics Article and scheduling a public hearing at the next meeting on June 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM on the second floor of City Hall.

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  • April 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    Apr 15, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
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    The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission met on April 15, 2026, at 5:05 PM in City Hall Conference Room A, with all seven commissioners present including Chairwoman Allison Keegan. PEL Consultants reviewed updated draft provisions of the city charter covering Article II (City Council), Article III (Mayor), Article VI (Other Appointed Officials), and Article VIII (Budget and Finance), with revised drafts of Articles VI and VIII to be provided at the next meeting. Public commenters raised questions about hiring procedures including criminal background checks for department heads, ethics policies, whistleblower protections, charter provisions protecting the Mayor from Council, budget constraints, property tax caps, and establishment of a neighborhood watch or police board, which were addressed by the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

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  • 2026-0365: Resolution appointing Mohammed Burny as a Member of the Ethics Hearing Board for a term to expire April 13, 2029.

    Apr 10, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Governance and Utilities Committee — Minutes 4/9/2026

    Apr 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Governance and Utilities Committee met on April 9, 2026, and unanimously recommended confirmation of three appointments to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission: Evan M. Smith (term through December 31, 2027), Andrea Lino (through December 31, 2028), and Anita Khandelwal (through December 31, 2026). The Committee also heard a presentation on the Homemade Food Waste Program and recommended passage of ordinances authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to accept slope stabilization easements and acquire real property rights for two parcels on NE 91st Street.

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  • Appt 03473: Appointment of Anita Khandelwal as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2026.

    Mar 26, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03472: Appointment of Andrea Lino as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2028.

    Mar 26, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Appt 03470: Appointment of Evan M. Smith as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    Mar 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2026-0424: Councilor Breadon called Docket #0424, Resolution recognizing Women's History Month and the Boston City Council Women's History Month Celebration, from the Committee on Rules, Ethics, and Administration. No objection being heard, the matter was properly before the body. The report was accepted; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell).

    Feb 17, 2026

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2026-0126: Communication from Leanne Davis, Ethics Officer, submitting to City Council the attached status update from the Ethics Board for the week ended February 13, 2026.

    Feb 13, 2026

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Appt 03437: Reappointment of Jonathan Schirmer as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2028.

    Dec 4, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 1 CITY OF PHOENIX ETHICS COMMISSION Summary Minutes November 20, 2025

    Nov 20, 2025

    ·Phoenix, AZ
    Minutes

    The Phoenix Ethics Commission met on November 20, 2025, at City Hall with Vice Chairwoman Patricia Sallen presiding and four commissioners present (José Samuel Leyvas III, Chair, was absent). The Commission unanimously approved the August 21, 2025 meeting minutes on a 4-0 vote. The Commission voted to approve proposed changes to the Ethics Handbook for Boards and Commissions, specifically revisions to Section 3 Examples—Conflict of Interest, subsection (a) "Owns Property in Close Proximity," based on language from Arizona's Attorney General Handbook. Assistant Chief Counsel Deryck Lavelle proposed that the Ethics Commission collaborate with City Staff on future handbook revisions, with the Law Department researching and presenting proposed changes for Commission discussion and approval before implementation.

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  • CB 121130: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Ethics Code; establishing reporting and disclosure requirements for political consultants; prohibiting political consultants from providing political consulting services without reporting; adding a new Section 4.16.072 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Section 4.16.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Nov 19, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 25-1843: A bill for an ordinance approving the Mayor’s nomination and confirming the appointment of Elise Topliss to the Board of Ethics. For an ordinance approving the Mayor’s nomination and confirming the appointment of Elise Topliss to the Board of Ethics. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-11-2025.

    Nov 4, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • Steering Committee Agenda 07/14/2025

    Jul 14, 2025

    ·Stamford, CT
    Minutes

    The Steering Committee of Stamford's 31st Board of Representatives met remotely on September 8, 2025, to plan the upcoming regular Board meeting scheduled for October 6, 2025. The committee approved placing a resolution congratulating the Stamford Police Department SWAT team on winning the CT SWAT Team Challenge on the October agenda. The committee also approved placing five mayoral appointments on the October agenda, including positions for the Board of Ethics, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, Arts & Culture Commission, and Social Services Commission, with term expiration dates ranging from 2026 to 2027.

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  • 2025-1068: Resolution in support of ethical leadership and a Council vote on the status of Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson.

    May 12, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 25-0653: A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Michael Lopez to the Board of Ethics Nomination Committee. Approves the City Council reappointment of Michael Lopez to the Board of Ethics Nomination Committee for a term effective immediately and expiring on 5-1-2029, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-13-2025.

    Apr 30, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • Appt 03145: Appointment of Kai Smith as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    Apr 22, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CB 120978: AN ORDINANCE relating to the Code of Ethics; defining “elected official”; requiring elected officials to disclose any financial interest or conflict of interest prior to participating in legislative matters and recuse themselves in certain instances; and amending Sections 4.16.030 and 4.16.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Apr 21, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 25-0520: A bill for an ordinance approving the City Council reappointment of Jane Feldman to the Denver Board of Ethics. Approves the City Council reappointment of Jane Feldman to the Denver Board of Ethics, for a term effective immediately and expiring on 4-1-2029. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.

    Apr 10, 2025

    ·Denver, CO
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  • Appt 03106: Appointment of Vivian Vassall as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027.

    Feb 13, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2025-0192: Resolution in support of an ethics committee at the Boston City Council. The resolution was not adopted; yeas 3, nays 8 (Coletta Zapata, Durkan, Louijeune, Mejia, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), present 1 (Fernandes Anderson), absent (Breadon).

    Jan 3, 2025

    ·Boston, MA
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  • 2024-1836: Order for a hearing to discuss establishing an Ethics Committee at the Boston City Council.

    Dec 6, 2024

    ·Boston, MA
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  • Res 32148: A RESOLUTION regarding Initiative 137 concerning excess compensation payroll taxes to fund the Social Housing Developer (which the City Council determined not to enact on September 19, 2024); authorizing the City Clerk and the Executive Director of the Ethics and Elections Commission to take those actions necessary to enable proposed Initiative 137 to appear on the February 11, 2025 ballot and the local voters’ pamphlet in conjunction with the Payroll Expense Tax proposal (City Council Bill 120864), which is a proposed alternative measure dealing with the same subject matter in accordance with Charter Article IV; requesting the King County Elections Director to place the proposed Initiative 137 and its alternate on the February 11, 2025 election ballot in accordance with applicable law; and providing for the publication of such proposed Initiative Measure and its alternate.

    Sep 16, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • 2024-0873: Resolution appointing Dr. Taya Cohen as a Member of the Ethics Hearing Board for a term to expire September 1, 2027.

    Sep 6, 2024

    ·Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Res 32142: A RESOLUTION regarding Initiative 137 concerning a payroll expense tax to fund the Social Housing Developer; authorizing the City Clerk and the Executive Director of the Ethics and Elections Commission to take those actions necessary to enable the proposed Initiative Measure to appear on the November 5, 2024, ballot and the local voters’ pamphlet; requesting the King County Elections Director to place the proposed Initiative Measure on the November 5, 2024, ballot; and providing for the publication of such proposed Initiative Measure.

    Jul 30, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • BL2024-477: An ordinance to amend Section 2.222.040 regarding actions of the board of ethical conduct.

    Jul 26, 2024

    ·Nashville, TN
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  • Appt 02914: Appointment of Jonathan Schirmer as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2025.

    Jun 13, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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