TRAVERSE CITY — At their meeting Monday night, the City Commission could recommend the adoption of a new Ethics Ordinance that could be enacted as early as October 20.

The Ad Hoc Committee for Ethics Regulation has put forward an Ethics Ordinance for all public servants, including elected officials, setting standards for conduct.

An independent Arbiter will enforce the ordinance to investigate violations and recommend that would include penalties of up to termination or removal.

Here are the committee’s recommendations for the ordinance:

Purpose of the Ethics Ordinance – which is to place service to the public above service to oneself. It is intended to shield the public interest from unethical actions and not be used as a weapon to unfairly attack or unduly benefit a specific individ

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