May 27, 2016 •
Rochester Ethics Board Seeks Appointment Reforms
The City of Rochester Ethical Practices Board has formally requested the City Council and Mayor Ardell Brede review the process for appointing community members to advisory commissions and boards.
The board requests review in the following five areas of the current process: announcing new positions to the public; conducting interviews for open positions; establishing a reasonable time between the mayor selecting a candidate and City Council’s review; putting a concerted effort into gender and ethnic adversity on boards and commissions; and developing a consistent and transparent appointment process.
The request includes recommended changes and comes in response to concerns over appointing former lobbyists to boards directing public funds or steering policy.
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