A new Dubuque City Council member said he intends to push for new ethics rules in the wake of the public disclosure of confidential, closed-session information. Ward 3 Council Member Danny Sprank says he intends to urge colleagues to adopt a code of ethics modeled after those required of state and federal lawmakers. Sprank says that while each council member takes the same oath of office, pledging to discharge the duties of the office as required by law, a code of ethics would establish a clear set of expectations “and reminders and framework” when it comes to conducting city business. Sprank said he intends to use the Iowa Senate Code of Ethics as a model.
