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Council adds 120‑day deadline for ethics board advisory opinions
Summary
The council unanimously passed Ordinance 26‑237 to amend the city's code of ethics, adding sections that establish a 120‑day response deadline for the board of ethics and a procedure for the council to respond to advisory opinions.
Ordinance 26‑237, introduced by the council as an amendment to Chapter 33 (Code of Ethics), establishes a 120‑day deadline for the board of ethics to investigate referrals and issue written advisory opinions to the council, and sets out a process for the council to respond to those opinions. Council members said the measure clarifies "the now what" after an advisory opinion is returned to the full council.
City Solicitor David Stepchak said he spoke with the ethics board chair about provisions of the draft and reported the chair found the draft acceptable, while public commenters including Adam Baker urged stronger enforcement and accountability. The ordinance passed on roll call 8–0.
