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  • Ethics Commission Nomination

    city of Lancaster, pennsylvania
  • Section 12 of the adopted City of Lancaster Home Rule Charter calls for the creation of an independent Ethics Commission, to be made up of seven (7) City residents, appointed as follows:

    • Two (2) members appointed by the Mayor
    • Three (3) members appointed by City Council
    • Two (2) members appointed by the City Controller

    Candidates for appointment to the Ethics Commission will be placed on a public list of nominees to serve on the Commission. Candidates may nominate themselves, or be nominated by others.

    Initial term lengths will be staggered to ensure an ongoing process of new Commission members.

  • Nominee Residency

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  • Pursant to §12.02(b) of the Home Rule Charter, only residents of the City of Lancaster may be appointed to the Ethics Commission.

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  • Nominee Eligibility

  • The City of Lancaster Home Rule Charter states: "No member of the Ethics Commission during their term of service may hold appointed office or elected office in City government for up to one year prior to serving on the Commission or hold any political party office or political action committee position for one year prior to serving on the commission." §12.01(b)

  • Nominee Qualifications

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  • The City of Lancaster Home Rule Charter states: "Appointments will be made with consideration to a Commission membership that reflects the City's diversity in regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, and geographic location of residence." §12.02(c)

    The questions below are optional, but may be used by the appointing bodies to ensure the spirit of the requirements listed in the Home Rule Charter are met.

  • Nomination Submission

  • Candidates for appointment to the Ethics Commission will be placed on a public list of nominees to serve on the Commission.

    If considered for appointment to the Ethics Commission, the nominee will be asked to affirm the following:

    • The nominee's primary residence is in the City of Lancaster.
    • The nominee has not held any appointed or elected office in City of Lancaster government within the last year.
    • The nominee has not held any political party office within the last year.
    • The nominee has not held any political action committee position with the last year.
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