Board of Ethics

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Board of Ethics Monday, June 5, 2023 5:30 PM Council Work Session Room After determining that a quorum is present, the Board of Ethics of the City of Denton, Texas, will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. BOE23-024 Consider approval of minutes for May 1, 2023. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 5 minutes] Attachments: Draft Meeting Minutes B. BOE23-025 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the creation of a public comment period for Board of Ethics meetings. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 10 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet C. BOE23-026 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and take necessary action regarding proposed amendments to the Ethics Ordinance and Board of Ethics’ Rules of Procedure. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 20 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - April 4, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Exhibit 3 - Presentation D. BOE23-027 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give direction regarding a redesign of the annual Ethics Ordinance training required by City of Denton Code of Ordinances Article XI Sec. 2-276 Training. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 20 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Draft Redesigned Ethics Ordinance Training E. BOE23-028 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and take necessary action regarding the ethics complaint process detailed in Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article XI (Ethics), Sec. 2-281 Meetings and Sec. 2-282 Disposition. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 45 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - City of Austin Ethics Ordinance Exhibit 3 - City of Fort Worth Ethics Ordinance F. BOE23-029 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding future meeting topics. Page 1 Printed on 6/1/2023 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda June 5, 2023 [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 5 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Board of Ethics Tentative Meeting Topics (June 2023) NOTE: The Board of Ethics reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on June 1, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ____________________________________ OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 2 Printed on 6/1/2023