Recommendation R3
Conflict of Interest Enforcement All elected officials and managers need more robust ethics training on an annual basis to ensure compliance of state law and city policy regarding conflict of interest and public disclosures.
Jury report: City of Williams · PDF page 13
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Williams City Council
Agency declines implementationDeclines as unwarranted or unreasonable because Council and managers meet state-mandated training requirements.
Read official response · PDF page 4Explicit refusal does not demonstrate the expanded annual training recommended by the jury.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.
Williams City Council Member John Troughton Jr.
Agency position unclearAgrees robust ethics/conflict training is needed and says accountability and enforcement must accompany annual training.
Read official response · PDF page 2Support for training and stronger enforcement is not an adopted City action or scheduled individual undertaking.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.