Summary
The Suttons Bay Village Administration/Personnel Committee met on October 7, 2026 to review a proposed Code of Ethics for elected and appointed officials and to receive status updates on other committee matters, including general services, marina fee increases, and water/sewer rate increases planned for 2027. No votes were recorded in this agenda and report set.
Infrastructure Projects
The committee received status updates referencing VSB-2026-30 (General Services Update), proposed Marina Fee Increases for 2027, and VSB-2026-29 (Water/Sewer Increases for 2027). The document does not provide further detail on amounts, discussion, or decisions for these items beyond their listing as status updates from other committees.
Other Business
The committee discussed a Manager's Review and considered VSB-2026-25, a proposed Ethics Policy. Staff reported that while researching ethics standards for Council's administrative rules and procedures, they found Resolution #2 of 2007, which was passed unanimously by the Village Council, and prepared a modified version to address more recent challenges. The attached draft Code of Ethics outlines seventeen standards of conduct for village officials, covering conflicts of interest, confidentiality, use of village property, gifts, contracts, and land use decisions. It also outlines consequences for failure to manage personal interests, including possible invalidation of votes or contracts, censure, removal proceedings, financial liability, and legal penalties. The staff's action requested was discussion only; the committee was asked to review the document and decide whether additional language is appropriate, with the final format to be determined pending that decision.
Action Items
- Committee to review the draft Code of Ethics (VSB-2026-25) and determine which additional language, if any, should be incorporated.
- Staff to finalize the ethics document format once the committee decides on the additional language.