Paducah City Commission announces ethics investigation into city employee | News

PADUCAH – An investigation against a city employee by the newly formed Paducah Ethics Committee was coconfirmed after a nearly Hourlong closed session on Tuesday Night Paducah City Commission meeting.

Followed a closed session, the’s entering came out without Mayor George Bray and submitted an application.

“HAfter the City Commission received an ethics complaint, certainly that there is no stand in accordance with the provisions of KRS. Since the Ethics Council is tasked with investigating such complaints under strict confidentiality, the Ethics Council and staff cannot comment on this matter until the investigation is completed. around not interfere with the investigation by the Ethics Council.”

WPSD spoke with Commissioner Sandra Wilson – the mayor pro temperature– why the mayor did not come out again Jokeh) the Commission following the Board meeting.

She said the mayor simply left before the board meeting was over and she only complete the meeting.

We tried speak with leabout the process of the Ethics Council and was was asked to consult the ordinance listed online. City of Manager Daron Jordan confirmed the Sun Understanding the regulation.

First, A complaint is submitted to the Ethics Committee.oaRd or with the city clerk, who serves as the designated administrative officer of the Board officially. The board then has 10 working days from the date of the complaint to confirm it.

If the complaint concerns an elected official, A Copy must Be forwarded to the City Commission within 10 days the Commission to ensure should not Actsubject to KRS 83A.040(9), pursuant to Regulation. At this timeThe Commission informs the Board of Directors of its actions.

The next step can take as long as 30 days and includes the Ethics Committee determining if itjuriPronunciation about the case. If it Doyes, the board commitS a preliminary investigation, This may also include discussions with those involved and witnesses.

According to the preliminary findings, if there is a factual basis and juriPronunciation for the complaint, the Ethics Committee the process of creating a forma will beginl Hearing. This process includes Issuing a hearing order and conducting the hearing within 30 days the announcement.

City representatives have not commented on the issue. Manager Pam Spencer quoted the cityLawyer who says all questions should submitted in written form.

While the city is not in a comment on this matter, the ethics bboard could possibly. The fact in which the Board can share information about the matter is when the Board turns information to the cmonmonwealths Attorney or District Attorneyttorney, or if the complaintt or the alleged perpetrator speaks of the existence of an investigation.

No one confirms or denies that the city employee under investigation is a elected official.