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Oxford notes official name change to 'ethics council,' plans forms and follow-up review
Summary
Members said the ordinance should reflect that the body changed its name from 'ethics commission' to 'ethics council' (May 11 referenced). Staff will circulate a revised draft, draft disclosure forms and work on securing independent counsel before returning to commissioners.
Council members recommended explicitly inserting language into Chapter 13 to reflect the change from 'ethics commission' to 'ethics council.' A member asked where that wording should appear in 13.1, and another noted the change had taken effect on May 11.
The group directed staff to circulate a revised draft incorporating the technical edits and to prepare proposed disclosure forms so the ordinance package is complete when it goes to the commissioners. Members also discussed seeking separate counsel for the council and asked staff to identify an outside attorney once the finalized language is available.
Staff and council members agreed to coordinate schedules for a follow-up meeting to review the disclosure forms and the redlined ordinance before submission to the commissioners.
