Board of Ethics
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.
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Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Recording Finding & Conclusions January 8, 2025 AgendaAgenda [Cancelled due to lack of
quorum]-- -- April 9, 2025 July 9, 2025 October 8, 2025 -
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Recording Findings & Conclusions January 10, 2024 - Cancelled Notice -- -- -- February 7, 2024 - Special Meeting Agenda April 10, 2024 - Meeting Agenda July 10, 2024 Agenda Recording October 9, 2024 - Cancelled Notice -- -- -- -
Meeting Date Agenda Minutes Recording Findings & Conclusions January 11, 2023 - Special Meeting Agenda Minutes Audio April 12, 2023 - Meeting Cancelled Notice -- June 29, 2023 -- -- -- 2023-002 Findings July 12, 2023 - Meeting Agenda Audio October 11, 2023 - Meeting Cancelled Notice -- -- --
Contact
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