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Committee debates tightening code of ethics over financial and advocacy conflicts
Summary
The Administration and Public Works Committee debated proposed changes to the city's code of ethics during its August meeting, focusing on when elected or appointed officials should recuse, resign or face disciplinary steps for financial or organizational conflicts of interest.
The Administration and Public Works Committee debated proposed changes to the city's code of ethics during its August meeting, focusing on when elected or appointed officials should recuse, resign or face disciplinary steps for financial or organizational conflicts of interest.
Committee members and staff said the draft aims to clarify when an official's private financial or organizational ties require more than a recusal and to provide a clearer enforcement path. Committee member Marshall framed the proposal as a way to reduce ambiguity: “I just think it's much easier in a lot of ways to get things locked in where it's not so much a guessing game.”
The measure would, among other things discussed, require resignation from a…
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