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1. The EC Appointment Process: Watchdog or Lapdog?

   ... be considered by a council committee. City Ethics Model Code Provision on EC Selection Below are more blog posts on EC member ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

2. Basing Ethics Decisions on Unenforceable Code Provisions Undermines Trust in the Ethics Process

   ... of probable cause based on three paragraphs in the ethics code 's Findings section, which precedes its Purpose and Authority section, ... board member "pointed to a section of the township’s code regarding public trust and said he believes Schlaflin’s action was in ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

3. Officials Soliciting Charitable Contributions from People Doing Business with Local Government

   ... allow, often expressly. Miami-Dade County has in its ethics code what appears at first to be a very reasonable exception to the definition ... people with interests in the city (see the City Ethics Model Code provision for language that applies only to those doing business ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

4. Vendor Codes of Conduct Sound Better Than They Are

   ... my most recent blog post ). What can we expect from such a code of conduct? Ottawa's supplier code of conduct has good provisions, but nothing regarding government ethics. ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

5. Seattle's Newly Expanded Whistleblower Protection Code

   ... This week, Seattle's expanded Whistleblower Protection Code became effective (attached; see below). As what appears to be the most extensive local whistleblower code, it deserves a look from any local government seeking to draft or improve ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

6. Who Should Pay for Attorney's Fees in Ethics Proceedings?

   ... be stipulated to) and regarding the application of ethics code provisions to the particular situation (this is usually straightforward, ... Government Payment of Attorney's Fees The City Ethics Model Code deals with attorney's fees in two instances. With respect to an ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

7. Fighting Last Year's War Is Not the Way to Draft an Ethics Code

   ... This is not the way to draft an ethics code. Yes, there is a vague conflict provision and an equally vague gift ... Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  Model Code Ethics Codes Ethics Reform In the news ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

8. Section 1: Conflict of Interest

   ... Comment: The central point of an ethics code is that city officials and employees should not prefer, over the public ... the common approach contains which does not appear in this model code is a prohibition of outside employment where there is not a conflict ...

   donmc - 2006-11-23 22:28 - 0 comments

9. A County Ethics Commission Resigns En Masse

   ... (and other elected officials) from a new ethics code just before passing it. According to an article in Thursday's ... sort of selection process recommended by the City Ethics Model Code to prevent such a conflict from occurring. One Jackson County ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

10. Hearing Process

    ... hearings is to determine whether or not a violation of the Code of Ethics has occurred. The hearings will be held with reasonable ... Enforcement of Ethics Code Story Topics:  Model Code ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 10:11 - 2 comments

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