Advisory
Rosalind Lassoff, City Clerk
Contact:
Phone: (206) 780-8624
The Ethics Board helps to ensure that City government adheres to the highest standards of public service for elected officials.
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Dennis Willerford, Chair (term ends 4/30/2014) |
Joe Honick (term ends 12/31/2014) |
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Susan Buckles (term ends 12/31/2011) |
Erin Thomasson (term ends 12/31/2014) |
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Michael Yesley (term ends 4/30/2014) |
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Meetings: Third Monday of every month, 7 pm, Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center, 370 Brien Drive SE (unless otherwise noted)
Resources:
Browse the
calendar to find agendas and minutes.
Responsibilities:
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Training elected officials and members of City Committees and Commissions covered by the Ethics Program
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Working with City Administration so that major contractors and employees are familiar with the Ethics Program and other applicable city documents regarding ethical behavior
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Providing responses to complaints and requests for waivers and advisory opinions regarding the Ethics Program
The Ethics Board promotes an understanding of ethical principles and standards for all those involved with the City, and the general public.
Ethics Complaints:
Ethics complaints allege violation of provisions of the Ethics Code by individuals involved with City government, including major contractors.
Citizens seeking to make an Ethics Complaint should complete the request form. This form should be submitted to the City Clerk, who will forward the request to the city manager (for City employees) or the Ethics Board (for elected officials, members of Committees and Commissions, or major contractors).
Advisory Opinions:
Advisory opinions may be requested from the Ethics Board for a broad variety of concerns. Requests for Advisory Opinions should be in writing and forwarded to the City Clerk.
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Individuals may request on opinion as to whether their own behavior has violated or might in the future violate the Code of Ethics or shared values and principles
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The City Manager or City Council or and citizen may request and advisory opinion from the Ethics Board regarding City policies or practices in relation to the Code of Ethics.
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Citizen Committees and Commissions may request an advisory opinion from the Ethics Board regarding operating rules or practices in relation to the Code of Ethics.
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Any person may request an advisory opinion from the Ethics Board regarding operating policies of the City Council or Citizen Committees and Commissions in relation to the Code of Ethics.
The Ethics Board promotes an understanding of ethical standards for City officials, officers and contractors working with the City, and the general public, modeling respect for all citizens, including elected officials.
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2011
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Advisory Opinion 2011-01, Nov. 14, 2011
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Advisory Opinion 2011-02, Nov. 21, 2011
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2010
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2008
- Activities
- Published Advisory Opinions
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2007
- Activities
- Published Advisory Opinions
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Information for Elected Officials:
All elected officials should complete, on an annual basis, the conflict of interest form as referenced in the Ethics Program resolution. The form should be submitted to the City Clerk by April 15 each year.
Visit the City Councilmembers' pages to read their individual conflict of interest forms.
A current, former or prospective elected official may request a waiver should there arise an actual or potential violation of the Code of Ethics.
Read the full procedure for requesting a waiver from the Ethics Board.
