Summary
The city's new unified ethics ordinance, the FAIR Act, was introduced to council in November and heads to the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee in February, with public input to follow.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — the ordinance's costs (lobbyist administration, training, disclosure systems) haven't been publicly detailed.
Anyone who wants clearer ethics rules and stronger public trust in city government.
Lobbyists and officials who would face new registration, reporting, and disclosure requirements.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Ethics Commission - Sep 9, 2026
Ethics Officer Heather Van Wijk said the FAIR Act is expected back before the City Council in the first half of October, depending on scheduling by Deputy City Manager Tyler Bonanno-Curley.
Ethics Commission - Jun 10, 2026
The commission's sweeping ethics ordinance (formerly the EGA) is headed to a City Council study session, likely in September. A new ad hoc committee will advocate for passage and respond quickly to proposed changes. The mayor's suggested tweaks on lobbying definitions and reporting frequency remain sticking points.
Ethics Commission - May 13, 2026
The FAIR Act — built largely on the Ethics Commission's earlier Ethics and Good Government Act proposal — cleared the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee, which advanced the calendar-disclosure requirement and asked for a full council study session. The commission is mobilizing current and former members to push for swift adoption of a consolidated ethics ordinance.
Marine Advisory Commission - Special Meeting - Jan 8, 2026
The city's new unified ethics ordinance, the FAIR Act, was introduced to council in November and heads to the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee in February, with public input to follow.
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