2020-061 Board of Ethics - Conflict of InterestDate: July 2, 2020 Report No. 2020-061
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Ethics Ordinance Conflict of Interest Section
BACKGROUND:
Section 2-227(i) of the Ethics Ordinance authorizes the Board of Ethics to recommend
amendments to the ordinance for City Council’s approval. On May 19, 2020, the Board of Ethics’
Chair, Lara Tomlin, presented the proposed amendments to the Ethics Ordinance as well as the
proposed modifications to the Rules of Procedure. Based on this presentation, the City Council
directed to Board of Ethics to report back if the Board had reached an impasse regarding the
Conflict of Interest section of the Ethics Ordinance. On June 25, 2020, the Board of Ethics met to
discuss this question.
This link will take you to the May 19th presentation:
https://dentontx.new.swagit.com/videos/62500#
This link will take you to the June 25th Board of Ethics meeting:
https://dentontx.new.swagit.com/videos/71290
CONCLUSION:
At this time, the Board of Ethics does not have a recommendation for the City Council regarding
the Conflict of Interest section of the Ethics Ordinance. That being said, the Board of Ethics does
not believe they have reached an impasse and is open to continued discussions of the Conflict of
Interest section.
STAFF CONTACT:
Madison Rorschach, Staff Auditor
Internal Audit Department
(940) 349-7228
Madison.Rorschach@cityofdenton.com