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Council committee approves charter amendment to create separate boards for inspector general, ethics office
Summary
The Committee on Council approved, on second reading, an amendment to the City of Atlanta charter to establish separate governing boards for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Ethics Office. The measure passed 6-1 after committee discussion about employee statements and investigative authority.
The Committee on Council on second reading approved an ordinance to amend the City of Atlanta charter to create separate governing boards for the Office of Inspector General and the Ethics Office, passing the measure 6-1.
The ordinance (25‑01009) was moved by Councilman Howard Shook and seconded by Councilwoman Andrea Boone. Committee members voted to carry the item after discussion about oversight roles and investigatory authority; the vote was recorded as 6 yays, 1 nay.
The ordinance amends the city charter, citing the Municipal Home Rule Act and recommendations from the city’s temporary task force…
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