Councilmember Jane Poston is asking Chandler residents to join a community conversation about creating a formal ethics policy for the City Council. While other nearby cities like Phoenix, Tempe, and Gilbert already have such policies, Chandler currently does not. Poston suggests exploring options such as an independent ethics commission made up of former city officials to ensure fairness and transparency.
She invites residents to share their thoughts on what accountability should look like — whether that means clearer conflict-of-interest rules, more transparency, or a formal process for raising concerns…