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Committee places proposed financial-disclosure resolution on file after debate over scope
Summary
After testimony from the city attorney, staff and public commenters, the Government Affairs Committee voted unanimously to place on file a request to develop a confidential financial-disclosure form and policy, citing concerns about scope and staff burdens.
The Wauwatosa Government Affairs Committee on March 11 voted unanimously to place on file — effectively pausing — a request from Alder Meindel and Alder McClough that would have directed city and legal staff to draft a confidential financial-disclosure report form, job aid and policy.
City Attorney Koester gave an overview of existing local and state ethics rules, noting the city’s Chapter 2.05 ordinance and parallel state statute Wis. Stat. §19.59. Koester told the committee there is currently no local requirement for advance financial-reporting of the type proposed and summarized the three main prohibitions in local law:…
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