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Linden council accepts attorney's recommendations in ethics investigation; mayor abstains
Summary
Following a City Attorney review, the Linden City Council voted 6-0 with Mayor Elizabeth Armstrong abstaining to accept attorney Michael Gildner's recommendations related to an ethics investigation; Council recorded the abstention at the mayor's request.
City Attorney Michael Gildner presented an addendum and his recommendations related to an ethics ordinance investigation at the June 9 Linden City Council meeting.
Councilmember Pam Howd moved and Brenda Simons seconded a motion to accept the attorney's recommendations. The motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Elizabeth Armstrong recorded as abstaining. Councilmembers who voted aye were Link, Simons, Howd, Dick, Miller and Hicks. No members voted no and none were absent for the vote.
Council and staff briefly discussed the vote record and how to properly reflect the mayor's abstention in the minutes; Gildner clarified that the vote should show Armstrong's abstention and Armstrong confirmed she was abstaining. A member of the public commented on the mayor's vote during the public comment period following the motion.
The motion accepted the attorney's recommendations as presented on the record. The attorney's materials and specific recommendations were included in the updated agenda packet on the city's website, according to the City Manager; the Council did not debate alternative remedies on the record during the meeting.
