(Boston Orange編譯) 波士頓市議會議長愛德華費連 (Ed Flynn) 為推行他於5月份提出的反霸凌政策，相繼於8月8日和10日，在市政府內為市議會議員們及其屬下，主持了2小時的麻州道德培訓，以及3小時的工作會議。他誓言在議長任期內讓這政策落實成為法案。
8月8日，週二時，Flynn議長邀請麻州道德委員會公共教育和傳播組長 David Giannotti 到市政廳做道德培訓，並邀請所有議員及其工作人員出席。這定期培訓是禮貌性的安排，並不是波士頓市每年強制性的符合規定要求，但由於議會成員最近有法律和倫理方面的失誤，因此顯得及時。麻州道德委員會的培訓內容包括了利益衝突法、禮品限制、行為標準和相關的道德問題。
Flynn議長表示，"作為民選官員，市議員和工作人員具備了解如何獲得法律建議、披露信息以及處理任何潛在利益衝突的知識，非常重要，以完全遵循法令” 。
8月10日，Flynn議長 舉行了法規委員會工作會議，討論他在5月份向議會提交的反霸凌政策。他說，"反霸凌政策幾十年前就該實施了，那也是市議會所推廣，最重要的一種文化，既包容，右能吸引人才近市政府擔任公僕。他希望市議會同仁繼續朝向可同意的標準合作，使市議會成為一個受所有人歡迎，正面的工作環境。
Council President Flynn
Holds State Ethics Training and Anti-bullying Working Session for Boston City
Council
BOSTON -
This week, Boston City Council President Ed Flynn hosted a Massachusetts State
Ethics Training for over two hours on Tuesday, August 8th, followed by a three
hour working session on Thursday, August 10th regarding an Anti-Bullying Policy
for City Councilors, Council staff, and Council Central Staff that he
introduced in May.
On
Tuesday, Council President Flynn invited the Massachusetts State Ethics
Commission Public Education and Communications Division Chief David Giannotti
to provide ethics training at City Hall, with all Councilors and staff invited
to attend. The regular training was scheduled as a courtesy and not part of the
mandatory City of Boston annual compliance, although it proved timely due to
recent legal and ethical lapses by members of the body. The State Ethics
Commission covered conflict of interest law, gift restrictions, code of conduct
and related ethics issues.
“As
Elected Officials, it is critical that City Councilors and staff are equipped
with knowledge on how to obtain legal advice, disclose information, and manage
any potential conflicts of interest so that we are in full compliance of the
law,” said Council President Flynn. “I want to thank the Massachusetts State
Ethics Commission for this training, in addition to the City’s annual
compliance, and my colleagues and their staff for attending. In positions of
public trust, it is helpful that we continually refresh ourselves and receive
any updates on rules, regulations, and always remain aware of avoiding any hint
of impropriety.”
On
Thursday, Council President Flynn held a Rules Committee working session to
discuss the Anti-Bullying policy he filed with the Council in May.
“An Anti-Bullying Policy should have been implemented decades ago, and I intend to do so before my term as Boston City Council President concludes,”said Council President Flynn. “It is of the utmost importance that we promote a culture that is inclusive and attracts talent to public service at City Hall, where everyone feels welcome in the workplace, and not subject to any type of bullying or harassment. I hope that my colleagues and I can continue to work together towards agreeable standards and make the City Council a positive and welcoming work environment for all.”
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