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Committee forwards ethics and disclosure changes to Committee of the Whole after debate over $1,500 cap, city seal and vendor disclosures
Summary
The committee forwarded an ordinance amending Aurora's disclosure rules to Committee of the Whole by a 3-1 vote. Staff said the Dec. 2 draft raises the individual contribution cap from $500 to $1,500, removes cash-donation rules and omits city property/seal language; members debated petition-related disclosure, vendor notices, a proposed four-year vendor ban, and possible limited exemptions for city facilities.
The Rules, Administration & Procedure Committee voted 3-1 on Dec. 2 to forward an ordinance (item 25-0779) that would amend multiple sections of Aurora's Code of Ordinances governing disclosure of economic interests, campaign contributions, lobbying and the use of city property and the city seal.
Shannon Cameron, chief of staff, summarized the key changes in the Dec. 2 draft: "We changed the contribution limit was 500 to $1,500 based on your feedback from last meeting. We eliminated the rules for cash donations, and we removed the regulations around city property and the seal." Cameron said Exhibit A is the current draft and Exhibit B the prior draft.
Committee members probed several aspects of the draft. They discussed whether the city's…
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