Three issues remain to be resolved prior to a vote that is tentatively scheduled for April 12 th . First, the proposed financial disclosure form is unduly onerous with respect to appointees to boards and commissions.
Council members are elected to their positions, therefore they expect intense scrutiny.
On the other hand, board and commission members are volunteers with a much narrower scope that is confined to their particular area of service. To subject them to the same level of disclosure, not to mention the expense involved with completing the form, will surely dampen their enthusiasm for public service. Second, a smaller ethics commission is needed rather than the 15-member proposal. Under the proposed plan, each city council member would appoint a member to the panel. It is likely that the council will select a plan whereby a smaller board would be nominated by independent groups, such as the Dallas Bar Association, with the full council voting on the nominees.