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1. A Miscellany

   ... was filed against her, leading to the creation of a grand jury. The grand jury found that the council member's participation ... have come out of the grand jury's report. The civil grand jury report clearly confirms what I’ve been saying all along. It ...

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

2. A Council Candidate Says the Right Things About Ethics and Transparency

   Body:  San Marcos (TX) Council candidate Toby Hooper, in his first public statement as a candidate, said some of the right things about ethics: On the role of an ethics commission (he's a member of the city's ethics review commission): “I ...

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

3. How a Board Should Handle a Member's Contract Conflict

   ... of Hemet and the League of California Cities disagree with a grand jury about whether a particular council member has a conflict. The council ...

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

4. Who Is Covered by an Ethics Code's Provisions

   ... Sometimes, those who write or amend local government ethics codes forget to make it clear exactly who is covered by an ethics code. ... in Application for Positions provision , as well. Also, civil fines and damages are not limited to officials and employees, so that ...

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

5. An Arrogant Response to an Ethics Report

   ... and good conduct. The principal problem I see in this report is the "ugly" part. The good and bad are self-explanatory, but the ... reputation and reliability of the speaker, rather than the content of the speech, is what people do when they can't adequately respond to ...

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

6. Atlanta Ethics Report a Model for Other Local Governments

   Body:  Happy Fifth Birthday, Atlanta Ethics Office! The Ethics Office has celebrated its birthday with a 40-page report on its first five years of existence. It is well worth looking at. ...

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

7. The Enforcement of Ethics Laws Against Local Government Legislators

   ... 523 U.S. 44 (1998), which gives absolute immunity from civil liability to local officials performing legislative functions, and ... enforcement. Helstoski and Brewster involve the content and motive of the legislative act, and would require the presentation ...

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

8. A Model Ethics Advisory Opinion and Links to Major City and State Advisory Opinions

   ... number of scenarios to which it applies the city's relevant ethics provisions. The opinion goes beyond any single request for advice to ... (check COIB and search for keywords) Philadelphia San Antonio San Diego Seattle Alabama Arkansas (upper ...

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

9. Chicago Task Force Second Report IV — Confidentiality and False Information

   chicago tf report 2.jpg Body:  Although the Chicago Ethics Reform Task Force, in its first report , came out strongly in favor of more transparency in government, in ...

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

10. Chicago Task Force Second Report II — The Roles of the Ethics Board and the IGs

    chicago tf report 2.jpg Body:  The principal topic of the second report of the Chicago Ethics Reform Task Force is the relationship between the Board of Ethics and ...

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

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