Mayor Rybak encourages all interested citizens to attend a public hearing on Minneapolis' Code of Ethics in the Ways & Means Committee on Monday, February 24 at 2:30 p.m. (time certain).
Click on "Proposed Changes at a Glance" at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/mayor/priorities/ethics/ to see the Ethics Task Force proposal. ?The Task Force recommended a new Code of Ethics including new or revised policies on conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, nepotism and ethics enforcement mechanisms. These recommendations include: 1. Require elected officials and top political appointees to abstain from participating in decisions on matters where they have a conflict of interest. 2. Expand financial disclosure for elected officials, top political appointees and their spouses. 3. Establish a nepotism policy to prevent people from being able to supervise their close relatives. 4. Establish an independent Ethical Practices Board to resolve complaints against high-ranking officials. ?The proposed new Code of Ethics will bring Minneapolis's code in line with the best practices of other cities that have done a comprehensive review of their ethics codes. ?In September, Council Member Paul Zerby describing the recommended code as a "quantum leap forward" over the existing code. Laura Sether Office of Mayor Rybak Standish-Ericsson TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
