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City attorney trains Bend Landmarks Commission on ethics, ex‑parte rules and impending growth‑plan update
Summary
City Attorney Ian Lighthizer briefed commissioners on the council–manager form of government, advisory‑body authority (including the Landmarks Commission’s quasi‑judicial role), public‑official ethics, ex‑parte contact rules, public‑record obligations, and the upcoming 4–5 year growth‑plan update tied to the comprehensive plan.
Ian Lighthizer, the City of Bend attorney, led a training session at the Jan. 20 meeting of the Bend Landmarks Commission covering how advisory bodies fit into city government, ethical obligations, ex‑parte rules for quasi‑judicial hearings and expectations for public‑record retention.
Lighthizer explained that Bend operates under a council–manager form of government: the city council provides political leadership and policy direction while an appointed city manager carries out administrative duties. He emphasized that advisory bodies are generally created by municipal code…
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