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Franklin Ethics Commission accepts complaint against Alderman Matt Brown amid questions over timeliness and hearsay
Summary
The Ethics Commission voted to accept a complaint against Alderman Matt Brown for further processing while debating whether several allegations were time‑barred or based on secondhand information. Commissioners also approved minutes and bylaw revisions during the special meeting.
The Franklin Ethics Commission voted on Dec. 1 to accept a complaint filed against Alderman Matt Brown for further processing, after members debated whether portions of the complaint were time‑barred or founded on secondhand statements rather than the complainant’s personal knowledge.
Chair Jim Martin opened the special meeting and reviewed the record. He said the complaint was dated Nov. 13, 2025, and received by commission staff on Nov. 18, 2025, and he asked staff to correct a misdated letter that had appeared as May 5, 2023. Martin identified several attachments, including a letter dated Nov. 25, 2025 he said was from Jeffrey D. Mosley to Shauna Billingsley responding on behalf of Alderman Brown.
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