Ethics Commission

City of Troy, Ethics Commission Monthly Minutes 433 River Street Troy, New York 12180 July 30th, 2015 - 6 pm I. Call to Order ‐ 6:04pm II. Roll Call Present: Bennett Carmichael Scales Fish Absent : Ellis Cubit Warnock‐Graham III. Public forum The public is encouraged to attend the ethics commissions monthly meeting to address the commission, or to turn in sworn complaints (there will be no discussion on submitted complaints or current cases). Speakers are limited to 5 minutes and are to be directed to the Commission only. IV. Approval of Minutes from last meeting V. Open Issues 1. Annual disclosures - 2014 Commissioner Cubit 2015 Chairwoman Bennett Tabled for August 2. Review of Nepotism in City Charter - Commissioner Cubit and Fish Recommended change to definition - Troy § 43-4. Definitions FAMILY Any person related to an officer or employee by blood or marriage or other legally recognized familial relationship. Cohoes § 36-2. Definitions RELATIVE A spouse, domestic partner, parent, step-parent, sibling, step-sibling, step-sibling's spouse, child, stepchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin or household member of municipal officer or employee and individuals having any of these relationships to the spouse of the officer or employee. Motion: Scales To adopt change in definitions AYE: 4 NO: 0 3. Removal of discussion from the minutes. - Tabled from April meeting Tabled for August VI. New Business 1. Case review  None at this time 2. Advisory Opinions  None at this time -1-  City of Troy, Ethics Commission Monthly Minutes 433 River Street Troy, New York 12180 VII. Adjournment 6:19 pm. August meeting will on the 26th at 6:00 pm. in main conference room at City Hall -2-