https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6210554&GUID=4A5F8455-4D76-4415-8E38-086C8178CC79&G=FA9AD36F-9FB5-4633-8A99-4487E4A1114CLegistar15https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6210554&GUID=4A5F8455-4D76-4415-8E38-086C8178CC79&G=FA9AD36F-9FB5-4633-8A99-4487E4A1114C4A5F8455-4D76-4415-8E38-086C8178CC79-2024-09-19-20-03-04Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 12A, “Code of Ethics,” of the Dallas City Code, (1) adding a substantial interest in business entity conflict of interest; (2) providing that the rules against impermissible financial interest in discretionary contracts or sales during service with the city do not apply to volunteers on a committee or task force formed by a board or commission; (3) requiring a disclosure for those who were paid to work on councilmember campaigns when representing interests before the city council; (4) creating an offense for disclosing confidential information; (5) prohibiting campaign/political consultants from lobbying councilmembers for one year following an election; (6) amending the standard of proof to be a preponderance of the evidence; (7) providing updated subpoena processes for the inspector general and ethics advisory commission and updated hearing procedures; and (8) updating definitions and simplifying and clarifying language - Financing: No cost consideration to the CityThu, 19 Sep 2024 20:03:04 GMT