Meeting Summary
The City Council held a study session to discuss potential amendments to the City Council ethics policy, focusing on candidate endorsement prohibition, majority override for recusal, and de facto employment as a conflict of interest. While staff recommendations were presented, no final decisions were made, with further discussion requested on city council candidate endorsements. The session also included an update on the independent study for the University North Park project, detailing its cost, timeline, and scope, and discussing the need for more public meetings on related topics.
Financial Matters
Independent study for University North Park project
Analysis of the University North Park project, including impact on the city budget and review of existing studies.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Further discussion on City Council ethics policy regarding endorsement of city council candidates.
Deadlines
- OU Foundation desires a decision on the University North Park project by end of July or mid-August.
Watch For
- Independent study on University North Park project (expected in 2-3 weeks).
- Special Planning Commission meeting for PUD amendment for University North Park (scheduled for June 6th).
- Public meeting on the land-use aspect of the University North Park project (after Planning Commission, before Council).
- Public rollout of EDC Market Square study.
- Public meeting on parking garage and multi-jurisdictional parking authority.
Agenda Summary
Continued discussion regarding the City Council ethics policy
Discussion on potential amendments to Section 2-103, covering endorsement or opposition of candidates, majority override compelling recusal, and de facto employment as an actual conflict of interest.
Potential amendments
Item regarding potential amendments to the City Council ethics policy, which was not discussed due to a lack of new information.