Who decides whether a city has qualified to become a Certified City of Ethics?
GMA encourages all cities to apply for the City of Ethics program, but city officials should be aware that approval is not automatic. Ordinances and resolutions submitted by each city are reviewed by the GMA Ethics Certification Committee, which is comprised of the Executive Committee of the GMA City Attorneys’ Section. This committee compares materials submitted by cities with the recommendations of the GMA Board. If this panel of attorneys determines that both the ordinance and resolution submitted by each city meet the established requirements, then the city’s application for certification as a City of Ethics will be approved.
