PURPOSE:  To secure and maintain financial disclosure and affiliation statements from those persons required to file such a statement; to develop and recommend to the city council a code of ethics applicable to public officials; to evaluate, make findings of fact and issue advisory opinions for the city council on questions of possible unethical conduct or conflict of interest. When the possible unethical conduct or conflict of interest concerns the prohibited political activities or gift ban provisions of this chapter, the board may recommend to the city council that the matter be referred to the law department for appropriate action pursuant to 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 430/1-1 et seq. Such deliberations may be initiated by the board or upon request, given due cause; to consider related issues in addition to references from the city council, and to develop rules and procedures to govern its own conduct of business.

The Board of Ethics shall report to the rules committee of the city council, as needed, or at least annually.  (20-0-78) (2-0-81) (1-O-86) (92-O-89) (29-O-07)

# OF MEMBERS: Five (5) members appointed by the Mayor.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be an Evanston resident or employed in Evanston.

TERM: Three (3) year terms. Members may serve no more than two (2) terms.

MEETING DATE: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M.

PLACE: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center – Room 2403

REPORTS TO: Rules Committee

MEMBERS	TERMS
Kelda Harris-Harty (Chair)	June 11, 2018*
Jennifer Billingsley (Vice-Chair)	July 14, 2017
Vincent Thomas (Sergeant in Arms))	April 10, 2020
Karena Bierman	April 10,  2020
Elizabeth Gustafson	April 23, 2020

*2nd Term

STAFF:	Michelle Masoncup, Deputy City Attorney Legal Department 847.866.2937 Email Staff

 

PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS:
City Code - Title 1, Chapter 10
Inquiry/Complaint Form

Agendas and Minutes

Date	Agenda	Minutes	Packet
6/20/17	Agenda		Packet
5/16/17	Agenda		Packet
5/2/17	Agenda	Minutes	Packet
4/18/17	Agenda	Minutes	Packet
3/21/17	Agenda		Packet
2/21/17	Cancellation
1/24/17	Cancellation
2017
12/20/16	Cancellation
11/15/16	Cancellation
10/18/16	Cancellation
7/19/16	CCancellation
6/21/16	Agenda	Minutes	Packet
5/17/16	Cancellation
4/19/16	Cancellation
3/15/16	Cancellation
2/16/16	Cancellation
1/26/16	Cancellation
2015
12/15/2015	Cancellation
11/17/2015	Cancellation	N/A
10/20/2015	Agenda	Minutes	Meeting-Packet
9/15/2015	Agenda	Minutes
8/18/2015	Cancellation	N/A
7/21/2015	Cancellation	N/A
6/16/2015	Cancellation	N/A
5/19/2015	Cancellation	N/A
4/21/2015	Agenda	Minutes
3/17/2015	Cancellation	N/A
2/10/15	Cancellation	N/A
1/20/15	Agenda	Minutes
2014
12/16/14	Cancellation	N/A
11/18/14	Agenda	Minutes
10/21/14	Agenda	Minutes
9/16/14	Cancellation	N/A
8/19/14	Agenda	Minutes
7/15/14	Agenda	Minutes
6/17/14	Cancellation	N/A
5/20/14	Cancellation	N/A
4/15/14	Agenda	Minutes	Packet
3/18/14	Agenda	Minutes	Packet
2/18/14	Cancellation	N/A
1/21/14	Cancellation	N/A
2013
12/10/13	Agenda	Minutes
11/19/13	Agenda	Minutes	Packet
10/15/13	Cancellation	N/A	N/A
9/17/13	Cancellation	N/A	N/A
8/20/13	Agenda	Minutes	Packet
8/13/13	Agenda	Minutes	--
7/30/13	Agenda	Minutes	--
7/16/13	Agenda	Minutes	--
6/18/13	Cancellation	N/A	--
5/21/13	Agenda	Minutes	--
4/16/13	Cancellation	N/A	--
3/19/13	Cancellation	N/A	--
2/19/13	Agenda	Minutes	--
1/15/13	Cancellation	N/A	--

 

OPINIONS

OPINION DATE	OPINION
05/16/17	Ester and Ducre 17BOE 001 and Murray 17 BOE 003
5/16/17	Witenberg 17 BOE 002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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