Aberdeen Agenda Oct. 10: Public Ethics Ordinance; Bond Sale, Northgate Business Park; Committee Appointments

The Aberdeen City Council is expected to vote Monday night on the adoption of the city’s new Public Ethics Ordinance.

Originally introduced in August, the proposed ordinance would delineate provisions and rules for an Ethics Commission; conflicts of interest; lobbying; and financial disclosure for local elected officials, candidates for elected office, municipal employees and appointed officials.

The full text of Ordinance No. 11-O-02 Public Ethics Ordinance is below:

Also on the agenda during Monday night’s session is the introduction and adoption of a resolution for a bond sale; committee appointments; the preliminary site plan for Northgate Business Park, Lot B; and a budget amendment from Aberdeen Police Chief Henry Trabert.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Aberdeen City Hall.

The full agenda is listed below:

CITY OF ABERDEEN TENTATIVE COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Chambers
Monday, October 10, 2011, 7:00 p.m.

Call to Order – Roll Call

Opening Prayer – Pastor Thomas Fender, Church of Christ of Aberdeen

Pledge of Allegiance – Councilwoman Elliott

Approval of Minutes: Council Meeting, September 26, 2011

PRESENTATIONS: None

PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

PUBLIC COMMENT: No more than five (5) minutes shall be given to any individual speaking unless the Council determines otherwise.

LEGISLATIVE SESSION:

1. Resolution No. 11-R-11, Terms of Bond Sale (For Introduction and Adoption)

2. Ordinance No. 11-O-02, Public Ethics Ordinance (For Adoption)

2. BUSINESS OF THE CITY:

1. Unfinished Business

2. New Business

a) Committee Appointments

3. Business from Director of Planning & Community Development

a) Preliminary Site Plan, Northgate Business Park, Lot B

4. Business from Chief of Police

a) Budget Amendment

5. Business from Director of Finance

6. Business from Director of Public Works

7. Business from City Manager

BUSINESS OF COUNCIL:

1. Business from the City Council

2. Business from the Mayor

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Next Council Work Session: Monday, October 17, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

Next Council Meeting: Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT