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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
PREPARED BY: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointments to the Board of Ethics
MEETING DATE: January 3, 2011
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint two new members to the Board of Ethics.
BACKGROUND: Two of the three positions on the Board of Ethics are vacant due to term expirations
mid 2010. Two new applicants have applied.
Ordinance No. 1726, finally adopted in November 2007, established the creation of a three member
Board of Ethics. In May of 2009, Ordinance no. 1759 was finally adopted which revised 1726.
According to Ordinance 1759:
“A. There is created a Board of Ethics consisting of three (3) members who shall serve without
compensation unless the governing body provides otherwise. Members of the Board of Ethics shall not
be elected officials, full-time appointed officials whether exempt or nonexempt, or City employees, nor
shall they be currently serving on any other City board or commission.
B. Members of the Board shall be residents of the City.
C. Board members shall be appointed by the governing body. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be
made by the appointing authority who appointed the member who formerly held the position which is
vacant.
E. Board members shall serve staggered terms of two (2) years. A member shall hold office until a
member's successor is appointed.
There are currently two vacancies and two applicants who are City residents.
New Applicants:
Diane Dorgan
Mary Jane McGarity
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Applications
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