Governing Board
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Independent City Board
The Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General and the Ethics Office is an independent city board composed of nine city residents. They are nominated by legal, business, civic, and educational groups. Nominees are appointed by the Mayor and Atlanta City Council to serve a three-year term of office. While serving on the board, members are prohibited from making campaign contributions to candidates in city elections and from engaging in other city election political activities.
|
Member
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Nominating Authority
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Term of Office
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|---|---|---|
| Andrew I. Cohen | Seven Major Universities | 2024-2027 |
| Rebecca F.M. Brubaker | Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce | 2022-2025 |
| E. Richard Taylor | Atlanta Planning Advisory Board | 2024-2027 |
| Todd A. Gray, Vice Chair | Atlanta Business League | 2022-2025 |
| Terri R. Simmons | Gate City Bar Association | 2022-2025 |
| Nichola R. Hines, Chair | League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County | 2022-2025 |
| Lisa K. Liang | Atlanta Bar Association | 2022-2025 |
| Natalie S. Lewis | Association of Certified Fraud Examiners | 2022-2025 |
| Cecily V.M. Welch | Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants | 2022-2025 |
Duties of the Governing Board
- Ensures the independence of the Office of the Inspector General and the Ethics Office through the provision of an orderly and fair process for raising and addressing ethical concerns, potential violations of city code, and allegations of fraud, waste and abuse
- Hears all appeals filed from adverse decisions issued by the Office of the Inspector General and the Ethics Office, and motions to squash subpoenas issued by the Inspector General or Ethics Officer
Monthly Meetings
The Board meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. in City Council Committee Room 1. The board holds eight regular monthly meetings in January, February, March, May, July, September, October, and November. Meetings are televised on the Atlanta Municipal Public Affairs Channel 26 as required by law.
Nominating Authorities
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Atlanta Business League
- Atlanta Planning Advisory Board
- Gate City Bar Association
- League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County
- Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
- Seven major colleges and universities: Clark Atlanta University, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
History
The City of Atlanta has had a Board of Ethics since at least 1984. In 2002, the Board of Ethics was reconstituted and the position of Ethics Officer was created. The Ethics Office opened in August 2003. The Office of the Inspector General opened in January 2021.