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3:00 City Councilors in Springfield have discussed if changes should be made to an ethics ordinance that restricts former politicians and city administrators from taking jobs at the MGM casino. Councilor Mike Fenton, who wrote the casino ethics ordinance that was unanimously passed by the City Council and signed by the mayor in 2015, said it may be outdated and too strict. It creates a whole pool of people that are prohibited from employment at now one of the largest employers in the city, said Fenton. It made sense at the time. I think it needs some adjusting. The ordinance prohibits members of the council and the mayor from having a direct or indirect interest in the Springfield casino or being employed there for three years after leaving office. ....
Springfield councilors question restrictions on ex-politicians, former city supervisors from taking casino jobs Updated Feb 15, 2021; Posted Feb 15, 2021 Springfield city councilors are discussing if changes are needed in a 2015 Ethics Ordinance that regulates when former councilors and certain city administrators can take jobs with MGM Springfield, seen here. (Hoang Leon Nguyen / The Republican) Facebook Share SPRINGFIELD City councilors meeting last week to discuss MGM Springfield said it may make sense to revise an “Ethics Ordinance” that prevents them and the mayor from taking a casino job for three years after leaving public office. The same 2015 ordinance also prevents “major policymakers” in city government, such as department directors and deputy directors, from taking casino jobs for two years after leaving those jobs. ....