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Ethics Task Force Presents Final Report

June 4, 2015June 6, 2015 Michael Kusterethics, Frederick County

Ethics Task Force Presents Recommendations in Final Report to County Executive The Ethics Task Force, appointed by County Executive Jan Gardner in February 2015, completed its work tonight with a series of recommendations for changes to the Ethics Ordinance, state law and processes and procedures. The recommendations are intended to help one of Maryland’s fastest growing counties maintain public trust in the face of rapid change to the community both demographically and politically, with the first term of Charter government having begun in December 2014. The Ethics Task Force’s seventeen…

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First Executive Order in Frederick County

May 19, 2015May 19, 2015 Michael KusterBud Otis, County Council, county executive, ethics, Frederick County, Jan Gardner, Kirby Delauter, procurement

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner issued her first executive order today. Marking the first executive order in Frederick County government, Mrs. Gardner held a press conference to explain her action and the impact of the executive order. County Council President Bud Otis attended and spoke in support of the executive order. “Bidding on contracts for tax payer dollars to pay for their contracts and competing against the citizens who vote for them does not pass the smell test.” Mr. Otis recounted conversations with county staff who feel under pressure when dealing…

Ethics Squabble Illustrates Political Divide in Frederick County

May 18, 2015May 17, 2015 George WenschhofBlaine Young, Bud Otis, ethics, Jan Gardner, Kirby Delauter, politics

George Wenschhof The opinion issued by the Frederick County Ethics Commission allowing the firm owned by Republican council member Kirby Delauter to bid on county projects has caught the ire of Democratic Frederick county executive Jan Gardner. In a hastily crafted letter co-signed by executive

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Executive and Council President Disagree with Ethics Commission

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Frederick County - News FlashBud Otis, County Council, county executive, ethics, Frederick County, Jan Gardner, Kirby Delauter

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner and County Council President Bud Otis sent correspondence to the Frederick County Ethics Commission expressing their “strong disagreement” regarding the May 12, 2015, Ethics Commission Opinion (No. 15-01) permitting an elected County Council Member’s private business to bid and perform work on Frederick County Governmental capital improvements projects or contracts. According to the opinion, an un-named county council member requested an opinion from the Ethics Commission. One can deduce that the member involved is Kirby Delauter, as the opinion states that it had already ruled…