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Board of Ethics dismisses two complaints against mayor and council member; public raises procedural concerns
Summary
The Board of Ethics dismissed complaints filed by Stephen McCauley against Mayor Patrick McNulty and Council Member Joe Rico and declined to order a show-cause hearing, while members of the public objected to the meeting’s handling and the absence of an executive-session notice on the posted agenda.
The Board of Ethics voted to dismiss two complaints filed by Stephen McCauley — one against Mayor Patrick McNulty and one against Council Member Joe Rico — and voted not to order a show‑cause hearing, amid public criticism about agenda posting and access to comment.
The board took three separate actions on agenda items numbered 3.1 through 3.3. On agenda item 3.1, the board voted to dismiss the complaint against Mayor Patrick McNulty (motion made by Bridal, seconded by Jim), with the board recording three votes in favor, zero against and one abstention. On agenda item 3.2, the board dismissed the complaint against Council Member Joe Rico by a 4‑0 vote. On agenda item 3.3 — whether to order a show‑cause hearing under section 4(e) of the Board of Ethics Rules and Procedures — the…
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