Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The City Council's Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met to discuss an ordinance related to the Code of Ethics for elected officials. The proposed amendment would require elected officials to disclose financial interests and potential conflicts of interest before participating in legislative matters, and mandate recusal in certain situations.
Key Decisions
- Ethics Code Amendment Discussed
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 5. AN ORDINANCE relating to the Code of Ethics; defining “elected official”; requiring elected officials to disclose any financial interest or conflict of interest prior to participating in legislative matters and recuse themselves in certain instances; and amending Sections 4.16.030 and 4.16.070 of the Seattle Municipal Code.Council Bill (CB)Action: discussed
The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.
- Adjournment