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5 results for “ethics code” · minutes

  • May 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes

    May 20, 2026

    ·Hazleton, PA
    Minutes

    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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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2025-12-11

    Dec 11, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    On December 11, 2025, the Seattle City Council's Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met to consider six items, with four members initially present and one arriving late. The Committee recommended passage of CB 121130, establishing reporting and disclosure requirements and a cooling-off period for political consultants under the Ethics Code, which passed 3–1–1 (Nelson, Kettle, and Rivera in favor; Hollingsworth opposed; Lin abstaining). CB 121073, relating to SODO Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment rates and exemptions, passed unanimously 5–0 after a public hearing. Three additional ordinances—CB 121141 regarding civil service system exemptions for city positions, CB 121142 establishing a Deferred Compensation Analyst classification and pay rates, and the reappointment of Thomas J. Kelly to the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee through December 31, 2027—all passed unanimously 5–0.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2025-05-08

    May 8, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on May 8, 2025, with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Sara Nelson. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of three appointments to the Seattle Film Commission—Lawrence Alexander III, Davis R. Powell, and KD Hall—each for terms ending April 23, 2028, with all five committee members voting in favor of each appointment. The Committee also discussed Resolution 32170 regarding conceptual approval for the Downtown Seattle Association to install and operate interactive media kiosks in public places within the Metropolitan Improvement District and participating Business Improvement Areas, and Council Bill 120978 concerning amendments to the Code of Ethics requiring elected officials to disclose financial interests or conflicts of interest prior to participating in legislative matters.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2024-07-11

    Jul 11, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on July 11, 2024, at 2:02 PM in Seattle City Council chambers with four members present (Nelson, Hollingsworth, Rivera, Saka) and one excused absence (Kettle). The committee unanimously recommended seven appointments to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission and Labor Standards Advisory Commission: Bobby Forch and Jonathan Schirmer to the Ethics and Elections Commission for terms ending December 31, 2026 and 2025 respectively; and Danielle Alvarado, Billy Hetherington, Samuel Hilbert, Tom Lambro, and Amanda Powter to the Labor Standards Advisory Commission for terms ending April 30, 2025 or 2026. The committee also unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 120781, which updates cannabis business definitions in the Seattle Municipal Code to align with state law by amending Section 6.500.020.

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  • Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee — Minutes 2024-04-25

    Apr 25, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on April 25, 2024, from 2:02 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber. The committee, with five members present (Council President Sara Nelson, Robert Kettle, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, and Rob Saka), unanimously approved two appointments: Marissa G. Baker to the Labor Standards Advisory Commission through April 30, 2025, and Kristin Hawes to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission through December 31, 2026. The committee also discussed two ordinances: CB 120766, relating to recruitment and retention of police officers and budget adjustments across departments, and CB 120775, establishing minimum pay requirements and labor standards for app-based workers under Seattle Municipal Code Section 8.37.

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