Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Wayne County receives 2025 Ethics Board year‑end report; commissioners press for investigative authority and clarity on complaints
Summary
The commission received and filed the Wayne County Ethics Board's 2025 year‑end report, questioned the board’s lack of investigative powers and discussed two complaints cited in the report; outside counsel said the board relies on other agencies’ investigations and that some ordinance amendments to grant investigatory authority have been proposed.
The Wayne County commission voted to receive and file the Wayne County Ethics Board 2025 year‑end report after questioning procedures used in two cases summarized in the document.
Commissioner Peterson Mayberry asked how long board members serve and how many members are appointed by the prosecutor’s office. Charles Oliver Longstreet II, outside counsel for the ethics board, said the board has seven members serving four‑year terms and that one member is appointed by the Wayne County prosecutor’s office.
Mayberry…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
