DeKalb County Government - File #: 2019-4831

• File #: 2019-4831
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Preliminary Item
• File created: 12/16/2019
• In control: OPS-County Operations Committee
• On agenda: 2/11/2020
• Final action: 1/14/2020
• Title: Commission District(s): All A Resolution Requesting the DeKalb Legislative Delegation to the General Assembly to Amend the Appointment Process for the Board of Ethics, but otherwise make no substantive changes to the existing Ethics Code

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/14/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	approved substitute submitted from the floor
1/14/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	deferred for 30 days	Fail
1/14/2020	1	Board of Commissioners	approved substitute submitted from the floor	Pass
12/17/2019	1	Board of Commissioners

Substitute

Public Hearing:  YES ☐     NO ☒                                                  Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6                                     

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All

A Resolution Requesting the DeKalb Legislative Delegation to the General Assembly to Amend the Appointment Process for the Board of Ethics, but otherwise make no substantive changes to the existing Ethics Code

Body

Information Contact: Commissioner Gannon

Phone Number: 404 371 6353

PURPOSE:

To advise the Delegation regarding maters coming before the General Assembly that affect DeKalb County.

NEED/IMPACT:

The Board of Ethics cannot create a quorum and therefore cannot function effectively. The voters of DeKalb have demonstrated a desire for strong ethics legislation and have rejected significant changes to the existing ethics code.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

Adopt the Resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents...