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Council receives updated ethics and disclosure briefing, staff warns of new annual filing requirements

2825651 · March 31, 2025
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City staff delivered an ethics training updating council members on applicable state statutes, disclosure thresholds and filing deadlines. Speakers warned that annual disclosures must be filed and posted and noted possible criminal and civil penalties for noncompliance.

City staff provided a detailed ethics training that summarized applicable state law, common conflicts and new disclosure requirements for elected officials.

“Some of these reporting requirements have changed significantly … starting last, this January, so a couple months ago, you now have to file an annual disclosure form,” staff member Josh said, emphasizing timelines and items that must be reported. He said the form must be filed between January 1 and January 31 and that the city…

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