City Commissioner Ziffer Speaks on Impact of Federal Investigation
City Commissioner Gil Ziffer, who was recently elected as the 2017-2018 president of the Florida League of Cities, spoke to the News…
City Ethics Board
Dr. Jackson Files Complaint Against City Manager Fernandez with Florida Commission on Ethics
Recently the Tallahassee Democrat reported that Tallahassee City Manager Rick Fernandez had hired a lawyer to ask the city’s Independent Ethics Board…
Ethics Board to Refer Fernandez Complaint to Florida Commission on Ethics
In a bold move, the City of Tallahassee’s Independent Ethics Board decided Tuesday night that an anonymous complaint involving city manager Rick…
Ethics Officer Says City Vendor Discount for City Manager’s Family Not Against Ethics Code
Tallahassee Reports recently published a story about a $4,700 discount on a catering bill from the Edison restaurant given to a family…
City Ethics Board Refuses to Investigate Mayor Gillum
Tallahassee Reports has learned that the City of Tallahassee’s independent ethics board has decided not to investigate the possible misuse of city…
The City’s Ethics Board Seeks More Authority
The City’s Ethics Board, which was created by a citizen’s referendum in 2014, is asking the City Commission to consider changes to…
City Ethics Board Investigates Lightsey Pension Payment
TR has learned that the City of Tallahassee’s Independent Ethics Board has begun an investigation into the pension payments being made to…
City’s Ethics Board Delays Decision on Pledge
The City’s Independent Ethics Board has been considering adopting an ethics pledge for Board members since November of last year. However, it…
Despite Eight Applications, City Extends Deadline for Ethics Board Position
When the City’s appointment to the Ethics Board, Lila Jaber, announced her resignation, the City of Tallahassee set a deadline of November…
Decision by City Ethics Officer Raises Questions
The City’s independent ethics board is experiencing growing pains. The recent announcement of Chair Lila Jaber’s resignation after revelations of possible conflicts…
Ethics Board Retains City Appointed Ethics Officer with 4-2 Vote
The City’s Ethics Board, during a four hour meeting today, voted to retain the City appointed Ethics Officer, Julie Meadows-Keefe who has…
City Ethics Officer Did Not Inform Board of Possible Conflict, Calls Situation “Entirely Acceptable”
Tallahassee Reports spoke with the City’s appointed Ethics Officer, Julie Meadows-Keefe, about the hiring of a law firm to serve as counsel…