Legislation Details

File #: 15-1930    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Item Status: Approved
File created: 11/12/2015 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 11/23/2015 Final action: 11/23/2015
Title: Code of Ethics for Boards, Committees and Commissions
Attachments: 1. Board Code of Ethics - Nov. 23, 2015

Title

Code of Ethics for Boards, Committees and Commissions

 

Action

Action:

Approve a recommendation of the Governance and Accountability Committee to adopt a resolution amending the Code of Ethics for members of boards, committees, and commissions.

 

Body

Committee Chair:

Council member David Howard

 

Staff Resource(s):

Bob Hagemann, City Attorney’s Office

 

Explanation

§                     On October 26, 2015, the City Council adopted a resolution adopting a revised Code of Ethics for members of Boards, Committees, and Commissions of the City of Charlotte as recommended by the Governance and Accountability Committee.

§                     The Committee was asked to consider adding the Citizen’s Review Board and the Civil Service Board to the list of Committees subject to the Gift Policy and Disclosure Requirements of the Code of Ethics.

§                     The Governance and Accountability Committee met at noon on November 23 to discuss this issue and make a recommendation to the City Council.  The Committee voted unanimously (Howard, Mayfield, Autry, Kinsey, and Phipps) to add the Citizen’s Review Board and the Civil Service Board to the list of Committees subject to the new requirements. 

 

Attachments

Attachment

Resolution