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Board asks whether a citywide Code of Ethics exists as duties expand

Mount Vernon Board of Ethics · February 26, 2026
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Summary

Board members raised whether a Code of Ethics covering all city employees already exists and who would distribute ethics information after the city clerk indicated new responsibilities for the board; the chairman said he would investigate.

During the Feb. 26 meeting, a member raised whether a Code of Ethics exists for all city employees and, given an indication from the city clerk that the board’s responsibilities may have expanded, who would be responsible for distributing that information. Chairman Brewington said he would look into the matter for resolution.

The transcript does not record which member posed the question or cite any specific ordinance or statute. The board gave no timetable for reporting back beyond the chairman’s commitment to investigate, leaving the matter unresolved pending follow-up with the clerk’s office.