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Application of Mark E. Battis For <br />The Ethics Commission <br />Please state reason for wanting to serve on this Commission (Please be as specific as <br />possible. Use additional sheet if necessary.) <br />The reason I want to serve on this Commission is that I feel that ethics play an essential <br />role in the average person's confidence in the governmental process. As a practicing <br />attorney, I am bound by the code of professional ethics, which provides that even the hint <br />of impropriety should be avoided. A proactive approach to potential ethical concerns will <br />go a long way to help maintain a high level of confidence by the general public in their <br />local government and their elected officials. I also feel that this Commission will be <br />essential to assist the City Council in the investigative, reporting and recommendation <br />phases of any potential ethical concerns raised. I feel that my experience as an attorney, <br />helps me to analyze the facts as they are and will assist me as a member of this <br />Commission if appointed. <br />What is your view of the role of the Commission? <br />In essence, this Commission will have the role of re-enforcing the confidence the general <br />public has in the political process and their elected officials. There may be circumstances <br />where this Commission will recommend to the City Council a modification in the current <br />Ethics Code, or recommend establishment of a new provision to the Ethics Code based <br />on its investigation. This is a necessary process and a proactive approach to addressing <br />ethical issues as they arise. There will also be situations where after completing its <br />investigation, this Commission will recommend that no ethical violations were found, or <br />that the procedures currently in place are adequate to address any further problems. In <br />either case, I see this Commission providing an essential function for the City Council. <br />Other Comments. <br />I understand the City Council will interview all applicants at a special work session to be <br />scheduled at a later date. I look forward to answering any further questions at that time. <br />I understand this appointment may be discussed at a public meeting. <br />� <br />� . Apri110, 2000 <br />`Signature � Date <br />