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1. Fitting Conflicts to Agencies and Departments

   ... ethics advice, as well, even if it's only from someone on contract, who bills only three hours a month? "One size does not fit ... to look out for. Therefore, they provide more concrete guidance as to what conflict situations may arise and, when they do, require ...

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

2. New Michigan Model Local Government Ethics Ordinance Is a Lemon

   ... I give the Model Ethics Ordinance a C- overall, and a D- on administration. Its recommended administration consists of a ... or the like. I would like to joke that this sort of guidance is the blind leading the blind, but I don't think the attorneys who ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 4 comments

3. A Matter of Facts or Law in La Crosse

   ... opinion to any such Board, Commission or Agency on any matter before it, shall publicly disclose the nature and extent of any ... mayor has said he will look to the city's ethics board for guidance. This is good, but it is also shows what a problem it is that council ...

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

4. City Ethics Blogs

   CityEthics Blogs A BLOG (an abridgment of the term web log ) is ...

   donmc - 2018-02-25 09:17

5. A Stamford Ethics Controversy Involving Time Limits, Enforcement of Policy Declarations, and More

   ... below) There's a fascinating ethics controversy going on in Stamford, CT which raises a number of issues involving time limits, the ... who do business with the city; (b) To provide clear guidance with respect to such standards by clarifying which acts are allowed ...

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

6. Should the Josephson Institute's Principles of Public Ethics Be Enforceable Rules?

   ... judgment in performing their duties, deciding all matters on the merits, free from conflicts of interest and apparent improper ... ethics provisions should provide relatively clear guidance. And they should deal with matters upon which an official may seek ... blog Story Topics:  City Related Advisory Opinions Complaints/ Investigations/Hearings Ethics ...

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

7. Dealing with the Potential Conflicts Involved in EC Board Member Selection

   ... of a council committee to give testimony at a public hearing on Monday of this week, I thought further about this nomination and worked with ... more clear when one considers what happens if someone files a complaint against an EC member based on a conflict situation, that is, ...

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

8. Issues Arising from Auctioning Official's Purchase of Property at Foreclosure

   ... entity in which he has a controlling interest shall bid on or enter into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under ... might be acceptable. But otherwise, it provides insufficient guidance and would lead many ethics advisers to allow a sheriff to purchase the ...

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

9. Chicago Task Force Second Report V — Some Bad Ideas and Missed Chances

   ... section of my book Local Government Ethics Programs on the involvement of local government attorneys in an ethics program. ... no matter how serious. It is important to recognize that guidance is an important goal of enforcement. An Ethics Program Bill of ...

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

10. Mandatory Local Government Ethics Training in Massachusetts Is Not Being Warmly Greeted

    ... can be found in an Associated Press article and on the Compliance Building blog . It's notable that neither highlights ... state level), it doesn't understand the value of providing guidance to all the other officials, volunteer or otherwise. Essentially, it's ...

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

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