Meeting AGENDA

City of Atlanta Board of Ethics
Thursday, November 20, 2008, 6 p.m.
City Council Committee Room 2

AGENDA

Welcome

Introduction of board member Caroline Tanner

Introduction of staff member Jabu Sengova

Approval of minutes of October 16 meeting

Election of officers

Formal Advisory Opinions

Proposed FAO2008-7 on whether city stationery may be used to solicit donations or make endorsements on behalf of private entities or individuals
Endorsements, official city business, and city stationery
Proposed FAO2008-8 on whether a board member’s law firm may represent private interests in matters adverse to the City

Request for Outside Employment

Meeting schedule for 2009

Ethics officer's report

City of Atlanta Board of Ethics
Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6 p.m.
City Council Committee Room 2

AGENDA

Minutes

Minutes of July 17, 2008, meeting
Report on Advice Committee meeting on August 21
Report on Enforcement Committee meeting on August 28
Report on Ad Hoc Awards Committee meeting on September 11

Financial Disclosure Case

08-FD-002 In the Matter of Paul Latham -- Public reprimand

Formal advisory opinions

Proposed FAO 2008-6 on financial relationships between supervisors and subordinates
Request for opinion on the use of city stationery to solicit donations on behalf of a private charity (section 2-811)
Request for opinion on the representation of private interests by the law firm of a city board member (section 2-809)
Request for opinion on the participation in contracts involving immediate family members (section 2-812)

Ethics officer’s report

City of Atlanta Board of Ethics
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 6 p.m.
City Council Committee Room 2

AGENDA

Minutes of May 15 meeting

Settlement Agreements

CO-07-001 In the Matter of Robert Bush
CO-07-002 In the Matter of Levi, Ray & Shoup

Financial Disclosure Cases

08-FD-004 In the Matter of Alexander Keeney
08-FD-001 In the Matter of Conchita Dillon
08-FD-002 In the Matter of Paul Latham
08-FD-005 In the Matter of Mark Mensah
08-FD-006 In the Matter of Allen Moore
08-FD-008 In the Matter of Millie Walker
08-FD-009 In the Matter of Pat Williams

Formal advisory opinions

Proposed FAO 2008-5 on use of city property in political ads endorsing candidates

Ethics officer’s report

City of Atlanta Board of Ethics
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6 p.m.
City Council Committee Room 2

AGENDA

Welcome and introduction of new members

Adoption of Minutes of March 20, 2008 meeting

Committee reports

Advice Committee Minutes of April 24, 2008 meeting
Enforcement Committee Minutes of April 17, 2008 meeting

Settlement agreements

CO-07-026 In the Matter of Clarence T. Martin, Jr.

Financial disclosure

2009 City Financial Disclosure Statement
Other disclosure forms

Formal advisory opinions

Financial relationships between supervisors and subordinates
Use of city property in political ads endorsing candidates

Ethics officer’s report

Public comments

Announcements

City of Atlanta Board of Ethics

Thursday, March 20, 2008, 6 p.m.

City Council Committee Room 2

AGENDA

Minutes

Awards Ceremony

Honor Roll
Honorable Mention

Financial disclosure

Report on timely, late, and reasonable cause filers
Delinquent filers and recommended penalties

Formal advisory opinions

Proposed Formal Advisory Opinion 2008-3 on gifts of travel from prohibited sources to the City
Proposed Formal Advisory Opinion 2008-4 on use of city property for election campaigns for city pensions boards

Request for outside employment

Kelvin Cochran, Fire Chief

Ethics officer’s report

Farewell to departing board member

Public Comments

Announcements

City of Atlanta Board of Ethics

Thursday, February 21, 2008, 6 p.m.

City Council Committee Room 2

AGENDA

Minutes

Formal advisory opinions

Proposed Formal Advisory Opinion 2008-1 defining prohibited sources
Proposed Formal Advisory Opinion 2008-2 on disclosure of conflicts of interest
Proposed Formal Advisory Opinion 2008-3 on gifts of travel to the City
Use of city property for election campaigns for city pensions boards

Financial disclosure

Reports on filings

Budget

Proposed budget for FY 08-09

Ethics officer’s report

Monthly report on advice
Monthly report on complaints

Public Comments

Announcements

City of Atlanta Board of Ethics

Thursday, January 24, 2008, 6 p.m.

City Council Committee Room 2

AGENDA

Minutes

Adoption of minutes from the November 15, 2007, board meeting
Adoption of minutes from the December 1, 2007, board retreat

Proposed meeting schedule for 2008

Advisory opinions

Proposed Formal Advisory Opinion 2008-1 on who is a prohibited source
Discussion of gifts of travel to the City from prohibited sources
Discussion of conflicts disclosure form

Financial disclosure

Monthly report on 2008 City Financial Disclosure Statement filings

Ethics officer’s report

Farewell to departing board members

Public Comments

Announcements

City of Atlanta Board of Ethics

Thursday, November 15, 2007, 6 p.m.

City Council Committee Room 2

AGENDA

Minutes

Adoption of minutes from the October 25, 2007, board meeting

Settlement agreement

CO-07-007 In the matter of Lynnette Young

Formal advisory opinions

Proposed FAO2007-2 on disclosure of expense reimbursements paid by non-city sources
Proposed FAO2007-3 on outside employment of city police officers by national airline
Discussion on request for formal advisory opinion on prohibited sources
Discussion on possible formal advisory opinion on travel given to agency for official city business

Financial disclosure

Review of 2008 City Financial Disclosure Statement

Other

Monthly report on complaints & closed cases
Proposal for revisions in board rules on complaints, investigations, hearings, and financial disclosure
Proposed meeting schedule for 2008 Public Comments

Public comment

Announcements