Ethics Commission Authorized by and Date: Authorized by Ordinance C35148 . Passed City Council on January 12, 2015, and effective on February 25, 2015.
Mission Statement/Purpose: It is the policy of the City of Spokane to uphold, promote and demand the highest standards of ethics from all of its employees and City officers, whether elected, appointed or hired. City officers and employees shall maintain the utmost standards of responsibility, trustworthiness, integrity, truthfulness, honesty and fairness in carrying out their public duties, avoid any improprieties in their roles as public servants including the appearance of impropriety, and never use their City position, authority or resources for personal gain.
Meeting date, time and place: The Ethics Commission shall schedule and announce its meet times consistent with City policy and the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter RCW 42.30. Other than meetings to consider and decide complaints regarding violations of the Code of Ethics, commission members may participate in meetings by phone.
Filing a complaint: To file an ethics complaint with the City of Spokane Ethics commission, fill out the complaint form and follow the enclosed instructions.
Members
Term
Kenneth Hall
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2020 (1st Term)
Sarah O’Hare
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2020 (1st Term)
Gail Heck-Sweeney
04/01/2019 to 12/31/2021 (1st Term)
Dennis Cronin, Chair
01/01/2019 to 12/31/2021 (2nd Term)
Ivan “Merle” Iverson
04/01/2019 to 12/31/2021 (1st Term)
Clayton McFarland
01/01/2020 to 12/31/2022 (2nd Term)
Michelle Bleek
01/01/2020 to 12/31/2022 (2nd Term)
Ethics Commmission General Documents
Alexander J. Shogan V. Mayor Condon (Clarified II Complaint )
Chairperson's Decision Dismissing Complaint by Jeffrey R. Ferguson (PDF 89 KB)Advisory Opinion Re: Robert Turner (PDF 650 KB)Request and Decision Re Twohig-Heatherly (PDF 192 KB)KPFF and Simmons Request and Decision (January 22, 2020) (PDF 178 KB)In Re: the complaint of Jackie Murray v. Kate Burke (PDF 98 KB)In Re: Ben Stuckart by Anonymous (PDF 110 KB)In Re: Joe Shogan v. Mayor David Condon (PDF 182 KB)Decision Approving Request by the City Prosecutor (PDF 113 KB)Contract Approval Request by City's Chief Administrative Officer (PDF 100 KB)Findings, Conclusion and Decision in Pendleton Complaint Against Dean Giles and Nathan Mulkey (PDF 188 KB)Advisory Opinion in Response to Request from Tyler Whitney (PDF 103 KB)Findings, Conclusions, and Decision in Pendleton v. Condon (PDF 116 KB)Teresa Sanders Request for Advisory Opinion in re: Contracting with Erin Jacobson (PDF 79 KB)Findings in re: Michael Cannon Complaint Against Adam McDaniel (PDF 138 KB)2015-13 Findings & Conclusions In re Simon v. Condon Complaint 2015-16 Findings & Conclusions Jackie Murray v. Mike Fagan 2016-01 Findings & Conclusions in re Miller v. Condon Ethics Commission’s Finding, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Brian Coddington, December 9, 2015 Ethics Commission’s Finding, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Theresa Sanders, December 9, 2015 Ethics Commission’s Finding, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Mike Fagan, November 11, 2015 Ethics Commission’s Finding, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Terri Pfister, September 1, 2015 Request to Withdraw Review of Rachael Dolezal, June 23, 2015 Request for Ethics Committee approval regarding Steven Hansen, January 12, 2015 Ethics Committee Stipulations of Fact, Conclusions, and Penalty Concerning the Referral of Possible Ethics Violation by City Council President Ben Stuckart, November 19, 2014 Request for Ethics Committee approval regarding Kristin Williams, December 20, 2014 Request for Ethics Committee approval regarding Gary Nelson, February 2, 2015 Ethics Committee's Advisory Opinion Requested by Jonathan Mallahan, the City's Director of Community and Neighborhood Services, January 14, 2015 Ethics Committee's Findings, Conclusions and Decision Regarding Request for an Ethics Investigation into the Selection Process for the City Council Vacancy, September 10, 2014 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Steve Salvatori and Ben Stuckart, June 6, 2014 Ethics Committee Approval Decision Requested by the City's Utilities Division Director, November 6, 2013 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Mike Fagan, February 28, 2013 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Amber Waldref, February 5, 2013 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Ben Stuckart, February 5, 2013 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Mayor David Condon and Jan Quintrall, November 11, 2012 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Nancy McLaughlin, September 17, 2012 Ethics Committee's Advisory Opinion Requested by Heather Lowe, December 7, 2011 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Mike Taylor, October 22, 2010 Ethics Committee Request for Advisory Opinions, October 22, 2010 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Al French , January 6, 2010 Ethics Committee's Advisory Opinion Requested by Al French, January 6, 2010 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Joe Shogan December 7, 2009 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Al French, February 7, 2008 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Roger Flint, December 4, 2007 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Brad Stark, September 13, 2007 Ethics Committee Findings, Conclusions, and Decision Regarding Complaint Against Mary Verner, August 16, 2007
December 20, 2017 Agenda Packet (PDF 10 MB)September 20, 2017 Agenda Packet (Canceled) (PDF 77 KB)July 21, 2017 Agenda Packet (PDF 85 KB)July 12, 2017 Agenda Packet (PDF 48 KB)June 21, 2017 Agenda Packet (Canceled) (PDF 15 KB)June 14, 2017 Agenda Packet (PDF 96 KB)May 3, 2017 Agenda Packet (PDF 90 KB)April 5, 2017 Agenda Packet (PDF 322 KB)March 15, 2017 Agenda Packet (Canceled) (PDF 23 KB)February 15, 2017 Agenda Packet (PDF 93 KB)
December 21, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 89 KB)November 16, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 93 KB)September 28, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 93 KB)September 14, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 96 KB)August 10, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 94 KB)July 21, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 70 KB)July 13, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 143 KB)June 29, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 96 KB)May 18, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 87 KB)March 23, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 63 KB)March 16, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 22 KB)February 24, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 22 KB)January 27, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 75 KB)January 13, 2016 Agenda Packet (PDF 78 KB)
December 21, 2016 Minutes (PDF 281 KB)November 16, 2016 Minutes (PDF 198 KB)September 14, 2016 Minutes (PDF 136 KB)August 10, 2016 Minutes (PDF 95 KB)July 21, 2016 Minutes (PDF 64 KB)June 29, 2016 Minutes (PDF 119 KB)May 18, 2016 Minutes (PDF 75 KB)March 23, 2016 Minutes (PDF 145 KB)January 27, 2016 Minutes (PDF 110 KB)January 13, 2016 Minutes (PDF 1 MB)
