2023 09 26 RM 10b order Adopting-BOE-Findings

Order 2023-11 – Adopting Board of Ethics Findings and Conclusions Page 1 of 2 Item No. 10b_order Meeting Date: September 26, 2023 Order No. 2023-11 AN ORDER OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION …to adopt the Port of Seattle Commission’s Board of Ethics’ Findings and Conclusions re: Board of Ethics Complaint No. 2022-01 and to adopt a corrective course of action. PROPOSED September 26, 2023 INTRODUCTION The Port of Seattle Commission Board of Ethics (“Board”) received a complaint in October 2022 alleging potential violations of the Code of Ethics for Port Commissioners (“Commissioner Code”) by Commissioner Fred Felleman (Complaint No. 2022-1). Following an independent investigation and pursuant to Section 8(C) of the Commissioner Code, the Board in June 2023 reported its findings and conclusions and recommended corrective actions to the Port Commission. TEXT OF THE ORDER In its independent capacity, the Board carried out a careful and thorough investigation and review process, as described in the Board’s Findings and Conclusions. The Port of Seattle Commission concurs with and hereby adopts the Board’s Findings and Conclusions. The Board concluded that Commissioner Felleman, while attempting to observe or monitor the Quiet Sound Leadership Committee meetings, more likely than not, used his Port Commissioner position in an effort to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself and that he sought special consideration, treatment, or advantage from others, both in violation of the Commissioner Code. The Board did not conclude that his actions were taken for financial or electoral benefit, and also did not…

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