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Taylor council receives Ethics Commission report after chairman outlines 907 pages of evidence
Summary
Michael Hargreaves, chairman of the Taylor Ethics Board, told council members the board met three times, reviewed 907 pages of evidence and issued a resolution after a full hearing into a complaint about a former council member; the council voted unanimously to receive and file the commission’s feedback.
Michael Hargreaves, chairman of the Taylor Ethics Board, told the City Council on Aug. 19 that the board held three meetings, reviewed 907 pages of evidence and conducted a full hearing before issuing its resolution on a complaint involving a former council member. Hargreaves said the board followed the city’s code of ethics and rendered what it concluded to be an unbiased decision.
Council discussion following Hargreaves’ presentation praised the board’s procedure. One councilmember said the ethics ordinance was designed not to be used often but to be ready and fair when complaints arise. Corporation counsel and others encouraged the board to document best practices and suggested the commission compile a formal record of what worked and what could be improved.
The council voted to receive and file the Ethics Commission’s feedback. Hargreaves said the board’s mission is to promote public confidence by enforcing disclosure requirements and standards of conduct for public servants. He thanked fellow board members for their work and asked the council to acknowledge the board’s process in the official record.
Next steps: the council’s vote was procedural (receive and file); no formal action or sanctions were approved at the meeting.
