Memorandum
REPORT TO:
Board of Ethics
FROM:
Mike Maas, City Clerk
Seth Bonilla, Retained Counsel
Jordan Crosby, Retained Counsel
SUBJECT:
Review of the Cynthia Smith Ethics Complaint Filed on July 5, 2026
MEETING DATE:
October 2, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
Review of the Cynthia Smith Ethics Complaint Filed on July 5, 2026
STRATEGIC PLAN:
7.1 Values-Driven Culture: Promote a values-driven organizational culture that reinforces ethical behavior, exercises transparency and maintains the community's trust.
BACKGROUND:
See attached preliminary written analysis, complaint, and response.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:
See attached preliminary written analysis.
ALTERNATIVES:
See attached preliminary written analysis.
FISCAL EFFECTS:
None