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​The role of the Board of Ethics is to receive, investigate, and make recommendations for disposition of complaints of violation of the Code of Ethics by the City Manager, the Director of Public Utilities, a member of the Public Utility Board (Utility Board), appointed members of other City Boards or Commissions or Committees, or a City-elected official. The Board may also render advisory opinions in response to a request by one of the aforementioned officials, and render and publish formal opinions on any matter within the scope of the Board’s authority which it may deem appropriate. The Board has adopted its own ​Board of Ethics Administrative Procedures. The Board of Ethics was established by Ordinance 27504 on June 27, 2006.  The authority and role of the Board is governed by the City of Tacoma Ethics Code (Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 1.46).

About the Board

Membership

The Board of Ethics consists of five regular members, recommended by the Government Performance and Finance Committee and formally appointed by a resolution of the Council. The membership term is three years and is composed of City residents.

  • Chair: MarcusAntonio Gunn
  • Vice Chair: Chelsea McElroy
  • Member: Kashmiri Gavronski
  • Member: Nelson Rascon
  • Member: Diane Tilstra

Staff Support

Staffing support to the Board of Ethics is provided by the City Clerk’s Office.

Agendas, Minutes, and Meeting Records

View agendas, minutes, recordings, and other records for current and past meetings of the City of Tacoma Board of Ethics.

Meeting Date AgendaMinutesRecordingFinding & Conclusions
January 8, 2025AgendaAgenda[Cancelled due to lack of
quorum]
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April 9, 2025
July 9, 2025
October 8, 2025
Meeting DateAgendaMinutesRecordingFindings & Conclusions
January 10, 2024 - CancelledNotice------
February 7, 2024 - Special MeetingAgenda
April 10, 2024 - MeetingAgenda
July 10, 2024AgendaRecording
October 9, 2024 - CancelledNotice------
Meeting DateAgendaMinutesRecordingFindings & Conclusions
January 11, 2023 - Special MeetingAgendaMinutesAudio
April 12, 2023 - Meeting CancelledNotice--
June 29, 2023------2023-002 Findings
July 12, 2023 - MeetingAgendaAudio
October 11, 2023 - Meeting CancelledNotice------

File an Ethics Complaint

To file a complaint, use the Tacoma FIRST 311 online form and select "Conduct Complaint" when submitting your form.
File a Complaint

Contact

Nicole Emery
Staff Liasion

Location: Hybrid (Virtual and In-Person Options)

Tacoma Municipal Building
747 Market Street
Room 220-A
Tacoma, WA 98402

Meeting Date and Time:
Second Wednesday quarterly
​4:30 p.m.

Zoom Link
See agendas for details