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Councilmember proposes changes to city ethics code; colleagues express concern about timing
Summary
Councilmember Andrew Moore said he will introduce changes to Seattle's ethics code at the governance committee to address concerns raised by the Director of Ethics and Elections; several councilmembers signaled skepticism about loosening ethics standards without voter input.
Councilmember Andrew Moore said at the May 5 briefing that he plans to bring legislation to the Governance Committee proposing changes to Seattle's code of ethics at the request of the city's Director of Ethics and Elections.
"The intent of this legislation is for greater transparency and sunshine," Moore said, describing the proposal…
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