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Linden council reviews draft Code of Ethics ordinance, asks for public and council feedback
Summary
City Attorney Michael Gildner presented a draft Code of Ethics ordinance and asked councilors to review and provide comments. Councilors discussed using Michigan Municipal League language as a guide and asked staff to collect feedback for a September return.
City Attorney Michael Gildner presented a draft ordinance to add a Code of Ethics (new Chapter 35) to the Linden Code of Ordinances and asked councilors to review the language and provide feedback.
Councilors discussed looking to the Michigan Municipal League for comparable language and emphasized the importance of clear expectations for elected officials. City Manager Ellen Glass told the public how to obtain council packets and asked commenters to email suggested revisions to her office. Glass said staff plans to return in September with the ordinance for potential adoption.
A public commenter asked whether this would replace any existing rules; staff clarified this draft is new and would not be a simple replacement. Councilors had no immediate objections and were encouraged to submit suggested changes by email to Glass before the next meeting.
