Ethics

Durango ethics board no longer oversees city councilors

change removes conflict of interest of elected officials overseeing appointed board members; Bosmans’ public hearing vacated

August 14, 2023

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Ordinance would remove Durango Board of Ethics’ jurisdiction over City Council

change seeks to eliminate conflict of interest between appointors and appointees

July 25, 2023

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Durango City Council to enter negotiations to settle open records, meeting disputes

Springs attorney accused town of unlawfully screening ethics complaint

July 6, 2023

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Ethics complaint against Durango city councilor to be settled at public hearing

$40,000 spent on outside lawyers since 2019 to address infighting

June 17, 2023

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Ethics board recommends Durango City Council self-govern its own conduct

Advisory board drafts recommendations for self-governance

April 11, 2023

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Durango city councilors to file ethics complaint against fellow councilor

Olivier Bosmans walks out of special meeting Tuesday

March 28, 2023

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Durango city councilor skips meeting held to discuss his behavior and conduct

Olivier Bosmans has been accused of possible code of conduct violations, among other complaints

February 22, 2023

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Durango city councilor faces scrutiny from fellow councilors over his conduct

Olivier Bosmans accused of misconduct and posting misleading information

February 18, 2023

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‘Sorry’ isn’t enough, some say, after city of Durango wishes residents ‘Happy Columbus Day’

Community Relations Commission seeks action after controversial Facebook post

October 28, 2022

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Infighting among Durango city councilors plays out in ethics complaints

Unfounded accusations filed by current and former members have cost taxpayers thousands

October 22, 2022

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Possible ethics violations stopped sheriff’s deputy ski patrol at Purgatory Resort

Plata County canceled program over gift clause in Colorado Amendment 41

April 8, 2022

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Ethics complaint alleges Tina Peters’ legal defense fund lacks transparency

County clerk accused of illegally accepting donations

January 20, 2022

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City Board of Ethics finds complaint against city councilor groundless

former councilors objected to sharing of document about water plan

September 9, 2021

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Ethics complaint against Sen. Bob Gardner dismissed by unanimous vote

Panel: Lawmaker committed no violation by calling state court administrator about colleague’s case

July 13, 2021

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La Plata County calls for audit of state division over ethics concern

Commissioners say lack of transparency, favoritism at play

June 22, 2021

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Ethics complaint against U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert won’t be investigated

member accused representative of aiding insurrection at Capitol

June 16, 2021

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Colorado ethics panel orders John Hickenlooper to pay $2,750 for two violations

governor violated state’s gift ban, skipped ethics hearing

June 12, 2020

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Independent commission: Hickenlooper violated state’s gift ban

Deliberations continue on 5 other complaints about private planes flight to Italy

June 5, 2020

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Hickenlooper held in contempt by ethics commission after snubbing subpoena

governor a no-show before a Denver District Court

June 4, 2020

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City councilor given OK to discuss Durango Mesa Park development

Baxter’s husband serves on board that owns land

January 17, 2020

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Ethics board to investigate complaint against Durango city manager

cites ‘appearance of a conflict of interest’

September 5, 2019

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Durango ethics board clears councilor; keeps screening complaint against city manager

Residents alleged inappropriate financial-professional relationship

August 24, 2019

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Second ethics complaint filed with city of Durango

allegations within the past month are first since 2016

August 20, 2019

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Durango denies request to view ethics complaint

staff cite privileged and confidential nature of the document

August 9, 2019