TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Lachelle Pulliam, City Attorney
FROM: Pamela J. Megill, MMC, City Clerk
DATE: August 26, 2024
RE:
Title
Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 2, Article IV - Code of Ethics
end
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal VI - Collaborative Citizen Engagement and Partnerships
Executive Summary:
At the August 16, 2024, City Council Policies Review Committee meeting, the Committee Members directed staff to place an item on the August 26, City Council agenda to address amending Section 2, Article IV - Code of Ethics:
2-95 (b) 2. One member who shall be a North Carolina Licensed Certified Public Accountant; and
Amending to read: One member who is preferred to be a North Carolina Licensed Certified Public Accountant.
Background:
(Ord. No. S2010-011, § 1, 11-8-2010; Ord. No. S2014-001, 1-13-2014; Ord. No. S2023-023 <https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/fayetteville-nc/doclibrary.aspx?id=f8321e91-ffd0-4e86-822b-95d425216233>, § 1, 08/28/2023
Issues/Analysis:
Board and Commission openings are at times difficult to fill, adding further restrictions to who may serve on certain Boards and Commissions at times, makes the openings even more difficult to fill.
Budget Impact:
None.
Options:
1. Approve the Ordinance Amendment
2. Do not approve the Ordinance Amendment and provide direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Approve the Ordinance Amendment
Attachments:
City Code Section 2-95(b) Amendment