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Ethics Commission unanimously approves rule to bar unfiled Form 700 filers from voting
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to amend the code to disqualify board and commission members who have not timely filed required Form 700 statements from voting on certain matters; commissioners removed narrow procedural exceptions before the final vote.
The Ethics Commission on Aug. 24 approved an ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to restrict participation and voting by city officers who have not filed required Form 700 statements. Staff said the change responds to recurring instances — across 2013–2017 filings — when appointed officials sat and voted before submitting required financial disclosure statements.
Commissioners debated whether to carve out narrow…
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