Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met to discuss proposed changes to the city's Ethics Code, specifically focusing on new reporting requirements for political consultants. The proposed ordinance aims to increase transparency by mandating that political consultants disclose their activities and prohibiting them from providing services without proper reporting.
Key Decisions
- Political Consultant 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. Pursuant to Council Rule VI.C.10, members of the public providing public comment in Chambers will be broadcast via Seattle Channel.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to the Ethics Code; establishing reporting and disclosure requirements for political consultants; prohibiting political consultants from providing political consulting services without reporting; adding a new Section 4.16.072 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Section 4.16.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code.Council Bill (CB)Action: discussed
The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.
- Adjournment
- Untitled item