Adoption of formal ethics policy complying with 2004 state statute. Ordinance outlines restrictions on gifts, prohibits hiring or awarding contracts to immediate family members unless through competitive bidding with full public disclosure, and requires written disclosure and recusal in conflicts of interest. Board clarified that township-sponsored events like Easter egg hunts are acceptable when conducted in official capacity without political campaigning. Supervisor Shorten will appoint an ethics officer, possibly from county ethics commission.
