Shawnee Violated Spirit of Open Meetings Law
Associated Press - Thu 06:41 AM 01/31/2013
Evidence shows that Mayor Jeff Meyers talked to at least half of the eight council members about appointing his uncle to the seat.
Johnson County's district attorney says the Shawnee City Council violated the spirit of the state open meetings law when the council made "deals" to elect the mayor's uncle to a council seat.
District Attorney Stephen Howe said Wednesday that it's difficult to determine if the council broke the letter of the law, but it's clear they broke the spirit of the law. He's recommending that the council receive training on the state's open meeting laws.
The problem began last May, when several people applied to fill a vacated council seat. But Howe says evidence shows that Mayor Jeff Meyers talked to at least half of the eight council members about appointing his uncle to the seat.
Meyers didn't return calls seeking comment..
___
Associated Press Information from: The Kansas City Star
Comments must stay on topic and be respectful. Comments that are personal attacks, make unfounded accusations, or are for the purpose of "trolling" or inciting others will be removed. Offending users will have their profile suspended.
Post a comment Log in or Register to comment
GetAGrip
Thursday 31 January 2013 07:26 Report this comment
Letter of the law or spirit of the law, what makes the difference, wrong is wrong. It is business as usual at all levels of politics. You can read about it everyday.
iamgonnagetu.3
Thursday 31 January 2013 09:39 Report this comment
Same thing is happening with the school board in Solomon.
Aurora.
Thursday 31 January 2013 22:25 Report this comment
Really anyone from Solomon give us information? Evidently Ksal missed this story.