ETHICS BOARD INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE

Agenda

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2. Discussion and vote on whether to suspend Board Rule III, Art. II, Sec. 1, regarding meeting in closed session.
3. Discussion of procedural questions pertaining to the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas.
4. Discussion regarding what specific items that Committee members wish to be included as part of the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas.
5. Discussion and vote relating to hiring an outside investigator and/or prosecutor with regard to the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas.
6. Discussion and vote on the issuance of subpoenas or ordering of depositions with regard to the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas.
7. Discussion relating to source of funds for the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas.
8. Discussion relating to the potential timeline of the investigation of Commissioner Steven DeVougas.
9. Set next meeting date(s).
10. The Board may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(b), Wis. Stats., to consider the dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of any public employee or person licensed by a board or commission or the investigation of charges against such person, and the taking of formal action on any such matter. The Board will then reconvene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stat., to continue with the remainder of the agenda.
11. As the number of members of the Ethics Board Investigation Committee constitutes a quorum of the full Ethics Board, this meeting also simultaneously constitutes a meeting of the full Ethics Board. No actions, other than the actions identified in the above notice will be taken by the full Ethics Board, other than information gathering.
12. NOTE: a) Members of the Common Council, and members of its Standing Committees who are not members of this Committee, may attend this meeting to participate or to gather information. Therefore, notice is given that this meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of its Standing Committees, and must be noticed as such, although they will not take any formal action at this meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. b) Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Council Services Division ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. c) Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in Room 205, (City Clerk's Office) or the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. d) Effective July 1, 2005, persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. More information is available at www.milwaukee.gov/lobby or by calling 414-286-2238.