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Council opts to revise ethics ordinance; city attorney outlines options including filing fee and time limits
Summary
After debate, the Villa Rica City Council directed staff and the ethics committee to work on revisions to the city's ethics ordinance rather than repeal it. City Attorney Kevin Drummond outlined options such as changing appointment procedures, adding a six‑month filing deadline and a filing fee refundable if a complaint is upheld.
The Villa Rica City Council on Aug. 12 directed city staff and the local ethics committee to work on revisions to the city's ethics ordinance rather than moving forward with a repeal, city officials said during a council meeting and subsequent discussion.
City Attorney Kevin Drummond told the council the item has been on the agenda several times and described two main options: repeal the local ordinance or revise it. Drummond said repeal would not remove ethics provisions in the city charter, and that other remedies — including court actions…
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