Anderson Named Ethics Board Deputy Chair

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Ethics Board unanimously appointed Karen Anderson as Deputy Chair for a six-month term beginning January 2026 (via CivicClerk). Rafael Escandon nominated Anderson.

The Board also approved the December 10, 2025 meeting agenda, moved by Rafael Escandon, and the November 10, 2025 meeting minutes, moved by Eve Sherling. A determination letter for Complaint EB 2021-05 was unanimously approved on a motion by Karen Anderson. However, a motion by Karen Anderson to send a survey to all committee and board chairs to assess training effectiveness was not seconded and therefore did not carry (via CivicClerk).

Chair Doña Keating's clarifying email regarding Ethics Code recommendations to the City Council, reviewed and approved by counsel Drew Pollum, was unanimously moved for dispatch by Karen Anderson. The Board also reviewed the draft 2025 Annual Report and 2026 Work Plan, voting unanimously to edit and re-review the draft and appoint Chair Keating to the Annual Report Subcommittee (via CivicClerk). Public comment came from Mr. Ron Peltier.

The Ethics Board's agenda for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, includes formal approval of the December 10, 2025 meeting minutes. New members will be introduced: Paula Radloff for Position 2, Samantha Rist for Position 5, Jonathan Flesher for Position 6, and Gary Baldwin for Position 7. Also on the agenda are appointments for a new Board Chair and Deputy Chair for terms beginning July 2026 (via CivicClerk).

The next Ethics Board meeting is Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:30 pm (via CivicClerk).