NUMB:
991891
VERS:
Substitute 1
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution approving a report on the Ethics Board Decision in the matter of the verified complaint of Joseph G. Chambers, Ethics Board File No. MEB99-1099
ANLS:
This resolution approves the report prepared by the Judiciary and Legislation Committee of the Common Council upon review of the Ethics Board decision in the matter of the verified complaint of Joseph G. Chambers, Ethics Board File No. MEB99-1099.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee Ethics Board ("Board") issued a January 20, 2000 "Findings and Conclusions" ("Board Findings"), referring a sec. 303-5-6 Milwaukee Code of Ordinances ("MCO") violation to the Common Council with a recommendation that the Common Council reprimand the elected official concerned; and
Whereas, The Common Council received the Board recommendation and referred the matter to the Judiciary and Legislation Committee for hearing in accordance with the provisions of sec. 303-29 MCO; and
Whereas, The Judiciary and Legislation Committee contacted both the Board and the elected official and obtained from both parties the waiver of any notice or preparation rights under the ordinance and an acknowledgment of the procedure to be followed for the hearing to be held; and
Whereas, On March 30, 2000, the Committee, with the assistance of the Office of the City Attorney, conducted a hearing with representatives of the Board and the elected official present; and
Whereas, After deliberating on the materials and arguments presented by the parties, the Committee voted to recommend adoption by the Common Council of the report on the Board referral attached to this file; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the report of the Committee on Judiciary and Legislation is hereby approved and the recommendations contained in such committee report are hereby adopted by the Common Council.
DFTR:
City Attorney
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