Showing posts with label Governance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Governance. Show all posts

Friday, March 20, 2015

My copy of the pamphlet on the 1979 Maryland Public Ethics Law and some thoughts on the current Maryland Ethics disclosure law.

My copy of the pamphlet on the 1979 Maryland Public Ethics Law and some thoughts on the current Maryland Ethics disclosure law.


For your files, please find from my old papers a copy of a pamphlet that the State Dept. of Legislative References published in early 1979 about the newly enacted Maryland Public Ethics Law which went into effect on July 1, 1979.

I have long-since forgotten the context of the law or what particular incident may have precipitated the law.

I do remember that at the time fulfilling the requirements of the law were relatively effortless and unremarkable.

According to some individuals close to the situation, “legislation enacted by the Maryland General Assembly in 2010 required local ethics ordinances to be at least as stringent as state law. At the time, many municipal government officials expressed alarm over the breadth of the new financial disclosure requirements. Municipal officials were concerned that the broad requirements would deter capable new candidates from seeking local office and influence current elected officials to decline to seek reelection.

“Bills introduced in the 2014 session of the General Assembly by Senator Raskin and Delegates Gilchrist and Haddaway-Riccio sought to exempt local municipal elected officials from disclosing certain items.

In 2015, the Maryland Municipal League is taking a different approach to this legislation. Rather than exempting elected municipal officials and candidates for municipal office from filing financial disclosure statements, or certain information therein, this legislation would shield certain confidential information from public inspection absent a finding by a local ethics commission of a violation of any part of the municipalities’ financial disclosure or conflict of interest requirements.

“Specifically, the law would shield information regarding a spouse or dependent child, and, unless related to a business entity with which the municipality has conducted business within the last 10 years, the candidate or elected official’s interests in real property located outside the municipal corporation, interests in corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies, employment information, and indebtedness.

“All of the above information would still be reported and submitted to the local ethics commission, be available to the local board of elections, and to the courts; however, it would not be releasable to the public absent a finding by the ethics commission of a violation.”

I was elected to the Common Council of the City of Westminster in 1999 and served as Mayor from 2001 until 2005.  In these capacities, and particularly as Mayor, I expended numerous hours engaged in activities in furtherance of the interests of the City and its residents and businesses.

At all times during my elected service, I worked in non-City-related employment, as a businessman, farmer, artist, and free-lance journalist.

I currently find the requirements of the Model Ordinance to be unreasonably burdensome. Although, in my capacity as an elected official, I thoroughly understand that I have no reasonable expectation of privacy as to information that is relevant to my service as a municipal employee, the Model Ordinance presents an opportunity for an excessive arbitrary invasion of my personal privacy, unrelated to the purpose and intent of the State Public Ethics Law, because the required disclosures would include information neither relevant, material, nor reasonably calculated to lead to the disclosure of pertinent information related in any way to my public service.

I take pride and satisfaction in my past service for our citizens as an elected official in Westminster, notwithstanding the fact that my expenses as an elected official exceeded the compensation provided by the Charter of the City of Westminster

I am unaware of any conduct by a City elected official or by a candidate for City elective office during my tenure that presented either a conflict of interest or the appearance of conflict of interest that would have been identified and corrected by the Model Ordinance but that would have been missed by the City’s Proposed Ordinance.

In my view, the provisions of the Model Ordinance, if not modified and revised as set forth in the City’s Proposed Ordinance, impose a substantial hardship and an undue intrusion upon the personal privacy of persons who choose to run for and serve in public office in the City of Westminster, without accomplishing any significant benefit in terms of protecting the public that would justify the hardship or invasion of privacy.

Although I, along with current and former municipal officials throughout the state, understand that in order for municipal government, the government that is closest to the people, to be effective, it must be transparent and open, approachable and accessible.

Strong ethics ordinances are critical for local government to effective, vibrant and meaningful.

My family has been involved in municipal government for many-generations dating back to before the 1890s. It is my insight that adoption of the Model Ordinance is over-kill and as such would significantly reduce the availability of qualified individuals for public service and encourages currently- elected officials to decline to seek reelection.

I do not know the status of the current legislation in the Maryland General Assembly. I do know that the current law is so severe, punishing and draconian that many good folks who would make great local municipal officials have quietly opted-out of participating in local government as a result of the new law.

Many current officials have determined that it is punitive in nature but find themselves unwilling to publicly challenge it for fear of being subjected to political and media ridicule – so they have simply decided to quietly opt-out from serving.

It should be further noted that no one can serve in public office without the support of their family. Family members across the state have objected to disclosing aspects of their personal life that have nothing to do with the material conduct of municipal government.

The nature and breadth of issues that municipal government officials deal with are far narrower than those that state and even county officials address. It stands to reason that the nature and breadth of financial disclosure of municipal officials versus state officials should parallel those differences.

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

April 30, 1998: Baltimore Sun - Charter battle grows fiercer Backers say foes use false information, destroy lawn signs


[October 12, 2005 update and note: I worked on a charter government initiative in 1967 and the 1992 effort… A government and Maryland Constitution geek, I’ve written about the various forms of government numerous times.

On October 12, 2005 I filed a story with the Baltimore Sun, ttp://www.baltimoresun.com/search/dispatcher.front?Query=Dayhoff&target=adv_article, “Many forms of government in Carroll’s history,” in which I wrote, “In 1968, the voters of Carroll County rejected both charter government and code home rule. In 1984, code home rule was defeated. In 1992 charter government was defeated at the ballot box. In 1998 the voters rejected a referendum to increase the Board of Commissioners to five at-large members and rejected a charter form of government. 

January 15, 2015 update - I do not remember why I posted this story by mu colleague Mary Gail Hare, except perhaps because it illustrated some of the acrimony and hostility about the issue in Carroll County.

The subject has once again resurfaces as Frederick County began its great experiment with a county executive charter form of government last fall…]

April 30, 1998|By Mary Gail Hare | Mary Gail Hare, SUN STAFF

In the waning days of the campaign to change Carroll County's government to an executive and county council, the rhetoric and tactics to keep three commissioners in power are getting harsher.

Charter opponents are "disseminating false information inserted illegally into newspapers" and destroying campaign signs, charter supporter Susan Krebs of Eldersburg charged.


Citizens Against Big Charter Government printed about 7,000 fliers listing five reasons to vote against charter. Charter supporters say there are several errors in the flier printed in bold letters on both sides of the paper.

The fliers say charter will levy taxes on personal property; give unchecked powers to officials; and allow developers to control government. It also will be nearly impossible to revoke, the flier said.

"These tactics are playing on people's fears, and they are all the opponents have," New Windsor Mayor Jack A. Gullo Jr. said. "They have no facts to back up their statements."

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Lloyd R. Helt, treasurer for the Carroll County Citizens for Charter Government, called the fliers "a big exercise in deception. The opponents' whole campaign is based on deception."

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"Our signs are so scarce, they are becoming collectors' items," said Stephen Nevin, chairman of the pro-charter group.

Charter opponents spent more than $800 on a sign campaign and have had no reports of theft, said Reter, who also remarked on the scarcity of pro-charter signs.

"I have only seen five of their signs all over the county," Reter said. "Maybe they are still in the back of somebody's car."

Reter and Carmen Amedori, a member of the anti-charter group, said they are certain no one in their organization is responsible for the lost signs.

"It is probably environmental zealots who don't want signs," Amedori said. "I would swear no one from our group is doing it."

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Roberta Windham, also an Eldersburg charter supporter, has lost several signs to vandals.

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"It is not Republicans vs. Democrats or conservatives against liberals," he said. "It boils down to the ins vs. the outs. The ins will do anything to stay in power."

People will have to gather the facts and make an informed decision, Helt said.


"The government we have now is colonial," Helt said. "Charter is the most common form of self-government."

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Eagle Archive: History of government in Carroll County is one of change and debate




Throughout Carroll County's history, many issues have caused deep divisions among voters. Recently we recalled the stark differences of opinion between the German and English speakers in the October 1833 referendum over whether or not to form Carroll County.

As a matter of fact, it was after that election that Manchester fired the town cannon at Westminster to emphasize how they felt about the disagreement.

But divisions of opinion certainly aren't accentuated only in history. The decision last Nov. 6 by Frederick County voters, to go to a charter form of government, has kept local political junkies preoccupied ever since the election results were announced.

The ballot issue last fall was contentious in Frederick County. In Carroll County, even the preliminary discussions over such a change here have already had a polarizing affect.


There's no word yet as to whether or not any cannon fire will figure into the upcoming discussions, but I suppose we can't rule out the possibility of a few character assassinations.

According to numerous media accounts, including that of Ryan Marshall in the Frederick County Gazette on Nov. 7 … http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-eagle-archive-0120-20130116,0,2118722.story

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

New Virginia law protects farmers from meddling local officials - by By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D

New Virginia law protects farmers from meddling local officials - by By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D

Fauquier County officials forced family farmer Martha Boneta to cease selling produce from her own 64-acre farm, and so she took action and had Commonwealth law changed... 

Fauquier County Virginia officials threatened a family farmer, Martha Boneta with $5,000 per-day fines for hosting a birthday party for eight 10-year-old girls without a permit...


… opponents of the bill, including well-funded environmental organizations and power-hungry county governments – both determined to preserve strict land-use controls – reportedly employed lobbyists to kill the bill.  In the end, highly motivated citizens triumphed over highly paid lobbyists...





By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. March 31, 2014


In a hard-fought and stunning victory for family farmers and property rights throughout the Commonwealth, Gov. Terry McAuliffe on March 5 signed into law legislation solidifying Virginia’s status as a right-to-farm state by limiting local officials’ ability to interfere with normal agricultural operations.


The governor’s signature marks the latest chapter in a swirling controversy that attracted nationwide attention in 2012 when the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors forced family farmer Martha Boneta to cease selling produce from her own 64-acre farm. No longer allowed to sell the vegetables she had harvested, Boneta donated the food to local charities lest it go to waste.


Fauquier County officials threatened Boneta with $5,000 per-day fines for hosting a birthday party for eight 10-year-old girls without a permit, and advertising pumpkin carvings. Seeing the county’s action against Boneta as a brazen effort to drive her off her land, Virginians from all walks of life rallied to her defense.  Supporters gathered in Warrenton, the county seat, for a peaceful “pitchfork protest” to vent their anger over what an out-of-control local government had done to a law-abiding citizen....


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By contrast, opponents of the bill, including well-funded environmental organizations and power-hungry county governments – both determined to preserve strict land-use controls – reportedly employed lobbyists to kill the bill.  In the end, highly motivated citizens triumphed over highly paid lobbyists...

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

December 19, 2007 Advocate by Mary Scott: Planning, public works reorganized in Westminster - Glass and Beyard appointed

December 19, 2007 Advocate by Mary Scott: Planning, public works reorganized in city - Glass and Beyard appointed http://tinyurl.com/psfmxqw

Planning, public works reorganized in city

By Mary Scott, Advocate staff writer


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The Westminster Department of Planning and Public Works will be reorganized into two separate departments after the Westminster Common Council approved an ordinance to do so at a meeting on Dec. l0.

The Department of Public Works will be headed by Jeff Glass, and Thomas Beyard will head the new Department of Planning, Zoning and Development. The council approved both appointments Monday night.

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Questions related to zoning, the Zoning Appeals Board and zoning classifications have been reassigned to the Department of Planning, Zoning and Development.

Plans to restructure the city's staff and changes in the location of several city offices were also formally announced and approved by the council at Monday night's meeting.

The newly formed Department of Planning, Zoning and Development will join the Economic Development, Community Development and Finance Departments at 56 W. Main St. The administrative offices of the Department of Public Works also relocated to the same address, so they will have easy access to the planning staff.

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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Robert’s Rules of Order Motions Chart


In my old legacy archives I have come across a bunch of handouts on good ideas as to how to run meetings…

And then the other day, I was trying to find a few samples of the order for a meeting agenda…. And I came across this great cheat-sheet on “Robert’s Rules of Order Motions Chart”

So, all for all my fellow parliamentarian-good-governance-colleague-geeks please enjoy.

[20121027 Roberts Rules of Order Motions Chart] (Meetings Agenda Roberts Rules Ideas)

Parliamentary procedure, Robert’s Rules, meetings, agenda, ideas, guide, chart, motion


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Sunday, August 12, 2012

FY 2001 Compensation Survey of Maryland Local Governments


Compensation Survey of Maryland Local Governments
FY 2001

Compiled by:
Jeanne E. Bilanin
Clare Capotosto
and
Jeffrey R. Kummer

A Collaborative Project
of
Maryland Association of Counties
Maryland Municipal League
and Institute for Governmental Service
Center for Applied Policy Studies University of Maryland, College Park

January 2001

Originally received December 14, 2002
Retrieved August 12, 2012 from archives for records review, retention or disposition – otherwise known as Fighting the “Stuff Monster,” Kevin E. Dayhoff June 20, 2012 The Tentacle http://www.thetentacle.com/author.cfm?MyAuthor=41 - - The mindless meanderings of a mad writer. http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2012/08/kevin-dayhoff-tentacle-fighting-stuff.html

It is interesting to see how compensation for local government workers has changed in the past ten years.

Sadly, while much of the public’s attention has been distracted by perceived excesses in compensation and job security among state and federal workers – and in some situations, workers higher-up on local county and municipal government pay scales; the workers at the bottom of the pay scale have not seen any increases for as much as five-years.

From the preface of the survey:
Preface

The Institute for Governmental Service (IGS) of the University of Maryland, College Park, in collaboration with the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) and the Maryland Municipal League (MML), is pleased to present this report of the fiscal year 2001 Compensation Survey of Maryland Local Governments, the latest of a series of wage surveys that IGS began in the 1980s. One hundred thirty jurisdictions, including 107 municipalities and all 23 counties, participated in the survey and contributed to the data for more than 150 different positions. This report also includes information regarding the benefits offered by these participating jurisdictions during the 2001 fiscal year. In addition, compensation information for a number of positions was provided by the administrative office of the courts, boards of education, and public library systems.

In this report, Baltimore City is treated as both a county and a municipality. For positions that are unique to counties, Baltimore City is listed as a county. For positions that are unique to municipalities, Baltimore City is listed as a municipality. For positions and other information that occur in both counties and municipalities, Baltimore City is listed separately at the end of the county list and before the municipal list.

The first table in the report, "Represented Counties and Municipalities," provides estimated populations, expenditure budgets, and numbers of employees for jurisdictions represented in this report. This information may be helpful in the selection of jurisdictions to serve as a reference group against which comparisons can be made.

In using the salary data, we suggest that you refer to the job descriptions given for each position. Respondents were asked to read these descriptions before recording salary data under any particular job title. It is more important that the job description match the position you are comparing than that the job titles match. Also, be aware that the standard workweek varies among jurisdictions, as reported in the table, "Normal Work Schedule," which begins on page 7.

IGS, MACo, and MML would like to thank all of those who completed the questionnaire and who have offered suggestions throughout the years on ways to improve the survey.


Pay scales. compensation, government workers, Maryland
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Stateline.org: Overcoming a backlog: How Texas conquered a mountain of food stamps applications and other stories




Health and Human Services Commissioner Tom Suehs overhauled work processes, IT systems and hiring to fix Texas' notorious backlog. (Texas Tribune photo)
Health and Human Services Commissioner Tom Suehs overhauled work processes, IT systems and hiring to fix Texas' notorious backlog. (Texas Tribune photo)
Overcoming a backlog: How Texas conquered a mountain of food stamps applications
By Melissa Maynard, Stateline Staff Writer

PART THREE OF THREE: Not long ago, Texas was slower than any other state at telling people whether they could receive food stamps. Today, the state ranks near the top. Here’s how Texas did it.
Proposed Medicaid cuts draw big protests in Maine
By John Gramlich, Stateline Staff Writer

TODAY'S TAKE: Hundreds of protesters packed the State House in Augusta, Maine, to voice their disapproval of a plan by Governor Paul LePage to eliminate Medicaid coverage for 65,000 residents. LePage says the program has grown so much that it has “cannibalized” money meant for other state priorities.
More schools fail to meet NCLB requirements
By Ben Wieder, Stateline Staff Writer


EDUCATION BEAT: With 39 states planning to apply for waivers from some of the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law, a report finds that 48 percent of schools across the country likely did not meet the law's requirements in 2011 for yearly progress at student proficiency in math and reading.





US: Number of death sentences hits a 35-year low
WASHINGTON – The number of state executions continued to decline in 2011, according to an annual report issued Thursday, and for the first time in 35 years, the number of new death sentences meted out fell to below 100.
USA Today


NC: Perdue veto saves death-row appeal law
An attempt by the state's district attorneys, backed by Republican lawmakers, to derail North Carolina's two-year-old law allowing statistical evidence of racial bias to overturn death sentences appears to have failed with the governor's veto of their bill Wednesday.
The News & Observer (Raleigh)


FL: Florida lawmakers see no chance of cellphone driving ban
No way will Florida lawmakers ban the use of cellphones while driving, says state Sen. Jack Latvala. "You know the NRA saying that if they want my gun they'll pry it from my cold dead hands? That's what I think about banning cellphones and driving," said Latvala, R-Clearwater, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. "Absolutely no chance."
St. Petersburg Times


AL: Poll -- Majority say state needs immigration law
Two-thirds of Alabamians said there is a need for the state's new immigration law, but 37 percent believe the current law is unfair, according to a survey by Alabama State University.
Montgomery Advertiser


VA: McDonnell proposes $100M funding boost for Va. colleges
Gov. Bob McDonnell will ask state lawmakers to increase funding for higher education by more than $200 million over the next two years, an amount he described as a "down payment" toward reforms that should slow the escalation of tuition rates at state colleges.
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)


PA: State House rejects school-voucher proposal
Gov. Tom Corbett wanted a school voucher program in his Christmas stocking this year, but the legislators decided against giving it to him. In a last-ditch effort on Wednesday to deliver vouchers this fall, state House Republican leaders failed to get majority support for this centerpiece of Corbett's education-reform package.
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)


OH: State will have one primary March 6
The long, messy process of drawing a new congressional map that won't face a ballot challenge, and picking a lone primary date that doesn't confuse voters and cost Ohio $15 million extra, ended yesterday when House Democrats reluctantly agreed to a deal.
The Columbus Dispatch


WV: PEIA board cuts health care benefits for state workers
Members of the Public Employees Insurance Agency's finance board unanimously voted Tuesday to cut health benefits by $18.4 million and take steps that will reduce the plan's long-term liability for retiree premium subsidies by $5 billion.
Charleston Daily Mail


KS: Brownback unveils school plan that would allow districts to raise more money locally
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback waded into the complex waters of school finance Wednesday with a sweeping new plan that would give Johnson County schools their long-sought ability to raise more taxes locally.
Kansas City Star


NV: Nevada going on five years as foreclosure capital of U.S.
Dreary conditions continued in the Nevada residential real estate market in November, with the state leading the nation in foreclosures for the 59th consecutive month.
Las Vegas Sun


WA: Legislature adjourns 17-day special session in Olympia
The Legislature adjourned a 17-day special session Wednesday after voting to close $480 million of the state's $2 billion budget gap. The action, which passed by lopsided and bipartisan votes in the House and Senate, left the tougher budget decisions until lawmakers return Jan. 9 for a regular 60-day session.
The News Tribune (Tacoma)
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