The Board of Ethics meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 5 at 6:30 PM has been cancelled. Currently there is no new business to consider and more time is needed to draft the pending advisory opinion. The next Board of Ethics meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 PM. All meetings are open to the public.
About the Board
The Board of Ethics is a seven-member board established by Section 2-18 of the City Charter and appointed by the City Council. The board renders written advisory opinions to City officers and employees with respect to the City’s Code of Ethics and Article 18 of the General Municipal Law. Any relevant matter may be brought before the Board for an opinion upon the written request of any City officer or employee or upon the initiative of the Board. Any opinions rendered by the Board are forwarded both to the requesting person and the affected City officer or employee and filed in the office of the City Clerk. Requests for advisory opinions and the resulting opinions are available for public inspection and copying pursuant to the provisions and procedures of the Freedom of Information Law and of the City Charter. In addition, the Board may make recommendations to the City Council with respect to the drafting and adoption of amendments to the Code of Ethics.
Ethics Board Membership
Pursuant to the City Charter, Ethics Board members consist of one City Councilperson, a department head or other City officer or employee of equivalent rank or title designated by the Mayor, who serves as the Board’s Secretary, and five other members who shall not be City officers or employees, not more than three of whom out of the five shall be members of the same political party.
Current Board Members
- Carl Steinbrenner, Chairman
- Honorable Loretta Scott
- Timothy Weir, Secretary
- Douglas Escher
- Mia Cannon
- James Patterson
- Kevin Graham
- *Deputy Corporation Counsel Patrick Beath serves as Legal Adviser to the Board
Ethics Board Meetings 2021
The Ethics Board meetings are held at City Hall, City Council Chambers at 6:30 PM. All meetings are open to the public.
- January 12 - Cancelled
- February 9 - Cancelled
- March 9 - Cancelled
- April 6 - Cancelled
- May 4 - Cancelled
- June 8 - Remote access.
- July 13
- August 10 - Cancelled
- September 7 - Remote access.
- October 5 - Cancelled
- November 16
- December 7
2021 Agendas, Minutes and Advisory Opinion
Ethics Board Meetings 2020
The Ethics Board meetings are held at City Hall, City Council Chambers at 6:30 PM. All meetings are open to the public.
- January 14 - Canceled
- February 11 - Canceled
- March 10 - Canceled
- April 7 - Canceled
- May 5 - Remote access.
- June 9 - Remote access.
- July 14 - Remote access.
- August 11 - Canceled
- September 8 - Canceled
- October 6 - Canceled
- November 17 - Canceled
- December 8 - Canceled
2020 Agendas, Minutes and Advisory Opinions
Ethics Board Meetings 2019
The Ethics Board meetings are held at City Hall, City Council Chambers at 6:30 PM. All meetings are open to the public.
- January 8
- March 12
- October 8
2019 Agendas, Minutes and Advisory Opinions
Ethics Board Meetings 2018
The Ethics Board meetings are held at City Hall, Conference Room 208A at 6:30 PM. All meetings are open to the public.
- January 16
- April 10
- May 8
- July 10
- August 14
- September 11
- October 9
- November 13
2018 Agendas, Minutes and Advisory Opinions
Ethics Board Meetings 2017
The Ethics Board meetings are held at City Hall, Conference Room 208A at 6:30 PM. All meetings are open to the public.
- June 13
- July 11
- August 8
- December 12
2017 Agendas, Minutes and Advisory Opinions
Ethics Board Meetings 2016
The Ethics Board meetings are held at City Hall, Conference Room 208A at 6:30 PM. All meetings are open to the public.
2016 Agendas, Minutes and Advisory Opinions
Ethics Board Meetings 2015
The Ethics Board meetings are held at City Hall, Conference Room 208A, at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.
- February 10, 2015
- March 10, 2015
- April 21, 2015
- May 12, 2015
2015 Agendas, Minutes and Advisory Opinions
Ethics Board Meetings 2014
The Ethics Board meetings are held at City Hall, Conference Room 208A at 6:30 PM on a monthly basis. All meetings are open to the public.
- May 13, 2014
- June 10, 2014
- July 15, 2014
- August 12, 2014
- September 9, 2014
- October 21, 2014
- November 18, 2014
- December 9, 2014
2014 Agendas, Minutes and Advisory Opinions