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A resolution providing for the censure of Councilmember Jonathan Hall.
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WHEREAS, on October 25, 2021, Davidson County resident Murray J. Phillip filed a formal Complaint with the Board of Ethical Conduct of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County ("Board of Ethical Conduct") against Councilmember Jonathan Hall, alleging that Councilmember Jonathan Hall had violated the Metropolitan Government's Standards of Ethical Conduct (the "Standards of Ethical Conduct"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.222.040(C)(1)(e) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Metropolitan Department of Law evaluated Mr. Phillip's Complaint and issued a report, on November 8, 2021, to the Board concluding that the Board should conduct a hearing on six of the seven allegations and dismiss one allegation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Ethical Conduct conducted a public meeting to evaluate the Department of Law's report and consider the allegations of the Complaint. The Board voted to adopt the recommendations of the Department of Law and move forward with a hearing; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2022, the Board of Ethical Conduct conducted a hearing to determine whether Councilmember Jonathan Hall had violated Sections 2.222.020(r) and 2.222.030(B)(4) of the Standards of Ethical Conduct by failing to:
1. File an annual disclosure statement for 2018;
2. File a timely annual disclosure statement for 2019
3. File a timely 2019 annual benefits disclosure statement that was required by virtue of receiving campaign contributions that were not reported in compliance with Tennessee election laws;
4. File an annual disclosure statement for 2020
5. File an amended annual disclosure statement for 2020 to report two debts (two allegations); and
WHEREAS, at the hearing, Councilmember Jonathan Hall stipulated to the facts that he failed to:
1. File an annual disclosure statement for 2018;
2. File a timely annual disclosure statement for 2...
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