Board of Ethics

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Board of Ethics Monday, February 5, 2024 5:30 PM Council Work Session Room REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF ETHICS Citizens are also able to participate in the following way (NOTE: Other than public hearings, citizens are only able to comment one time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are not held for work session reports.): • eComment – On February 2, 2024, the agenda was posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Within eComment, citizens may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on an item, the eComments will be sent directly to members of the Board of Ethics and recorded by the Secretary. Members review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Chair will announce the number of Comment Cards submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be read during the meeting. The Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in favor/opposition to an item, the registrant’s name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes of the Meeting, as applicable. 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, February 5, 2024 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: REGULAR MEETING 1. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC This section of the agenda permits a person to make comments regarding public business on items as listed on the agenda and in-person presentations (allows for comments on items not listed on the agenda.) Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes with up to five speakers per meeting. 2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION BOE24-006 Consider approval of minutes from January 8, 2024. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 5 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft Minutes.pdf BOE24-007 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding draft redlines for potential proposed amendments from the Board of Ethics to 1) repeal and City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 1/31/2024 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda February 5, 2024 replace Ethics Ordinance Sec. 2-273 (a) Conflicts of Interest, and 2) eliminate Sec. 2-281 (c) (4) Burden of Proof, including amending the Board of Ethics’ Rules of Procedure to adjust Evidentiary Hearing procedures to reflect the elimination of the requirement for the Complainant to testify at an evidentiary hearing. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 60 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - Ethics Ordinance Draft Redlines.pdf Exhibit 3 - Board of Ethics Rules of Procedure Draft Redlines.pdf BOE24-008 Management Reports 1. January 2024 Advisory Opinion Responses Report [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 5 minutes] Attachments: January 2024 Advisory Opinion Responses Report.pdf BOE24-009 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding future meeting topics. [Estimated Presentation/Discussion Time: 5 minutes] Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2 - Board of Ethics Tentative Meeting Topics (February 2024).pdf 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 February 2, 2024, 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. City of Denton Page 2 Printed on 1/31/2024