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Ethics board adopts public‑comment rules and dismisses two complaints after legal review
Summary
The Metropolitan Board of Ethical Conduct voted to adopt advance and door sign‑up for public comment with a two‑minute limit, and dismissed two recent complaints — one about alleged discriminatory remarks at a benefit board meeting and one alleging improper influence on a stadium vote — after the Department of Law advised the allegations fell outside the board’s ethical standards.
The Metropolitan Board of Ethical Conduct on Aug. 25 voted to adopt a public‑comment procedure that allows both advance sign‑up by email to the metro clerk and sign‑up at the meeting door, and limits speaking to two minutes per person.
The board’s action followed a motion to adopt the clerk‑office sign‑up process and the two‑minute time limit for speakers; members approved the motion by roll call (6 in favor). The adopted procedure also makes clear that comments will not be accepted after the designated public‑comment period for that meeting has closed.
Why it matters: the board said the change implements requirements in Public Chapter Number 300 (effective 07/01/2023) while balancing access and order. Members said the email sign‑up will be handled by the metro clerk’s office so the clerk can add advance signatories to the agenda and track arrivals.
The board also considered and dismissed…
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