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Board of Ethics

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The City of Birmingham has declared that public office and employment are public trusts. For government to operate properly, each city official, employee, or advisor must earn and honor the public trust by integrity and conduct. All city officials, employees, and advisors must avoid conflicts between their private interests and the public interest and must not use public office for personal gain.

All proceedings before the Birmingham Board of Ethics are subject to the Open Meetings Act.

Ethics Ordinance

Through the Ethics Ordinance,the city has established rules of conduct for city officials, employees, and advisors and has designed a process for determining whether their conduct conforms to or violates the ordinance. That process contemplates the involvement of all citizens, not just city officials, employees, and advisors, in monitoring the integrity of city government.

Board of Ethics

When there is a question or a complaint as to the applicability of any provision of the Ethics Ordinance to a particular situation, the city directs that question or complaint to the Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics may conduct hearings and issue advisory opinions as applicable under the ordinance.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Board of Ethics, please contact the City Clerk's Office, at 248.530.1880.

Board Member   Term Expires
Michael Coakley Regular Member 06/30/2026
James Robb Regular Member 06/30/2025
John Schrot Jr. Regular Member 06/30/2024
Vacant Alternate 06/30/2026
Vacant Alternate 06/30/2026

City boards and committees are now meeting in-person with a virtual option available to the public. Individuals who would like to attend meetings in person can access City Hall from the Martin Street entrance during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  For meetings that occur after hours, visitors can access City Hall through the Police Department lobby entrance on Pierce Street. For the latest information regarding COVID-19 and mask requirements at city meetings, visit www.bhamgov.org/covid. 

Virtual Option for the Public

Members of the public who prefer to attend meetings virtually may continue to do so. Download Zoom instructions here.  Zoom information for each meeting can be found at the bottom of meeting agendas or by scrolling down to Meeting Notices for further information.

Watching City Meetings

The community may also watch many City meetings on the local cable access channel and by web streaming on the City's Vimeo channel.  

For meeting agendas and minutes prior to 2014, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 248.530.1880.
2023

09/26/23 Board of Ethics Meeting Notices      
09/08/23 CANCELLED-Board of Ethics Regular Meeting Notices      
06/23/23 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Notices      
05/15/23 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices       Video      
04/18/23 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices       Video      
03/07/23 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices       Video       More...
01/30/23 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
2022

11/21/22 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices      
09/22/22 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices       Video      
08/16/22 Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices       Video      
07/12/22 Ethics Board Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Notices       Video      
06/15/22 Amended Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
06/15/22 Board of Ethics meeting Agenda       Notices      
2021

11/16/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Packet       Minutes       Video      
04/26/21 Cancelled More...
03/29/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
03/15/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
02/22/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
02/15/21 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
2020

11/20/20 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
09/11/20 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
09/01/20 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes       More...
2019

06/19/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
06/12/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
01/23/19 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2018

10/11/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
08/29/18 Regular Meeting Agenda      
08/29/18 Cancelled Agenda      
06/19/18 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2017

07/17/17 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
02/06/17 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2016

12/16/16 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
02/12/16 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
2015

12/01/15 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
11/06/15 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
09/24/15 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
09/24/15 Seminar Minutes      
08/27/15 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes      
05/15/15 Regular Meeting Agenda       Minutes