I don't know the history behind this issue (i.e. who has been working on it), but a big THANK YOU to all involved and Mayor Rybak for moving it forward; it is long overdue!
David Piehl Central 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/ethicsto 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. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ 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
