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  1. A Miscellany

    ... exemption to the ban on gifts; applying ethics code restrictions on major contracts to zoning cases; and changing campaign ... 2 ). In fact, there's a provision in the City Ethics Model Code that calls for apologies, but not when elected officials attack ...

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

  2. Passing or Improving Ethics Codes: Problems and Solutions

    ... Forums:  General Issues Relating to Model Ethics Code Story Topics:  Model Code ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-01-23 11:35 - 1 comment

  3. Waivers and Exclusions

    ... are set for obtaining waivers. 102. Exclusions from the Code of Ethics and from Transactional Disclosure. The provisions of 100 and ... a violation. These exemptions have been omitted from this model code, because I feel they are self-evident and because, although they are ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:11 - 0 comments

  4. Moonlighting for a Vendor and Donations of Sick Time from Subordinates

    ... undermine the morale in a department. The City Ethics Model Code , and many ethics codes across the county, have a provision that deals ...

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

  5. Rushworth Kidder's Book *Moral Courage*

    ... all municipal officials should read. It's not only a good introduction to ethics, but it focuses on the quality that is most important to ... Topics:  City Related County Related Model Code ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-03-29 22:10 - 0 comments

  6. He Zones, She Sells, and It's Legal (in Chicago)

    ... should try my hand at such a provision in the City Ethics Model Code ). As it turns out, Chicago's ethics laws do not consider an ...

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

  7. Ethics Code ≠ Ethics Program

    ... be said too often that the quality of a government ethics code is meaningless. What matters is how the ethics program actually works. ... Connecticut Post , improvements were made to the ethics code during the investigation of the mayor. Later, the city council added two ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 2 comments

  8. Palm Beach County Ethics Program Has Passed

    ... three ordinances, establishing a new ethics and lobbying code , ethics commission , and inspector general . The most ... of interest provision is based on that of the City Ethics Model Code . The ethics commission is truly independent (see an earlier ...

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

  9. Conflict of Interest

    ... to discuss certain conflict provisions missing from this code (such as outside employment), which are discussed in the comments to this ... the common approach contains which does not appear in this model code is a prohibition of outside employment where there is not a conflict ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-16 20:59 - 9 comments

  10. Government Ethics in the City of Albany, NY: Gifts and a Draft Ethics Code

    ... It also noted that the city council is considering an ethics code for the city (attached; see below), which currently has little more than a ... millions of dollars a year. On May 18, the draft ethics code was sent to the council's law, buildings and code enforcement committee. I ...

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

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