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Councilors raise concern about proposed Oregon Ethics Commission guidance; ask staff to coordinate response

5789016 · August 5, 2025
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Councilors expressed concern about proposed Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) guidance they said could limit routine communications and mentorship among public officials; staff will check with the League of Oregon Cities and explore a joint response or guidance.

Several councilors raised concerns about guidance being considered by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, saying it could restrict common lines of communication among elected officials and harm onboarding and mentoring for new councilors. One councilor said the guidance could “shut down a lot of really good…

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