May 10, 2021
Lake County Seeking Residents to Serve on Ethics Commission
Lake County is seeking five residents to serve on the County's first Independent Ethics Commission.
The newly formed commission was approved during the April 2021 Lake County Board meeting as part of a comprehensive update to the County’s Ethics & Conduct Code. The purpose of the Commission is to review, investigate, hear, and act on ethics complaints.
"This new commission adds to the overall transparency of our Lake County government," said Lake County Board Member and Ethics and Oversight Committee Chair Jessica Vealitzek. "It's important that politics are kept out of reviewing ethics complaints so that conflicts may be resolved fairly for all involved."
Commissioners will be appointed to staggered first terms per the Code, with all subsequent terms being three years. The commission will meet two times per year and as needed to review complaints. The meetings will take place at the Lake County administration building located at 18 N. County Street, Waukegan.
Applications to serve on the Ethics Commission can be completed through this online application form and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021.
A copy of Lake County’s Ethics & Conduct Code can be found on Lake County's website.
For questions or for more information, please contact Assistant County Administrator Matthew Meyers at 847-377-2232 / mmeyers@lakecountyil.gov.
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