ETHICS BOARD
TL;DR
The Ethics Board met virtually to discuss administrative procedures, focusing on filing compliance and economic interest disclosures. The meeting included potential closed session discussions and review of non-filing penalties.
Key Decisions
- Action against non-filers of required forms Under discussion
- Proposed legislation change for filing requirements Pending review
- Business commercial rental income disclosure language Under review
- Statement of Economic Interest Forms review Reviewing for clarity
Agenda
- Please join this meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/463068989 You can also dial in using your phone. Access Code: 463-068-989 United States: +1 (571) 317-3112
- Roll call.
- Review and approval of the June 11th minutes.
- The Board may convene into closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(h), Wis. Stats., to consider and render confidential advice. The Board will then convene into open session as authorized by s. 19.85(2), Wis. Stats. to continue with the remainder of the agenda.
- Discussion and vote on action against the remaining non-filers and proposed legislation change.
- Review and approval of language relating to disclosure of business commercial rental income.
- Review newly filed Statement of Economic Interest Forms for clarity and completeness.
- Set next meeting date(s).
- 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 during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier. 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.