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Clallam County Charter review panel advances draft amendment to create ethics review board; debate centers on disclosure duty and litigation costs
Summary
The Charter Review Commission voted to submit a proposed amendment to create an ethics review board to the full commission for Step 1 consideration on Sept. 8 after debate over potential litigation costs, a possible duty-to-disclose provision and term limits.
The Clallam County Charter Review Commission voted to submit a proposed amendment creating an ethics review board to the full commission for Step 1 consideration on Sept. 8, following extended discussion about potential litigation costs and whether the charter should include an explicit duty to disclose.
The commission’s move came after members described conflicting priorities: several said they want a standing mechanism to screen ethics complaints while others warned the county could face expensive outside litigation in rare cases. Commission members said the board’s bylaws, meeting cadence and need for legal expertise remain open questions.
Why it matters: commissioners said an ethics review board would give citizens a formal place to file complaints about elected officials and provide an initial review to separate meritless allegations from cases that may warrant further investigation. At…
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