Saturday, January 12, 2008
Arkansas Section
Pulaski County notebook
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
— Stacy Hudson
Alderman cautioned over income report The Arkansas Ethics Commission has issued a Sherwood alderman a public letter of caution for failing to report the city as an income source and for not listing his nickname on his statement of financial interest. Lex “Butch” Davis was issued the letter Jan. 2, according to Ethics Commission records. Davis acknowledged in a Dec. 26 letter that he failed to report his income from being on the City Council on his financial interest statements for 2004, 2005 and 2006. City Council members will make about $6,400 in 2008, according to the city clerk’s office. Davis also failed to list his nickname, “Butch,” on his 2005 and 2006 financial interest statements as a name under which he does business. Davis, 63, said the errors occurred because he didn’t pay attention when filling out the form and didn’t think to put Sherwood down as an income source. He commended the Ethics Commission for providing supervision of public officials. “This is really called dotting your I’s and crossing your T’s,” he said. “I didn’t do something that I should’ve done.” Davis was not fined, and his letter of caution indicated that his financial statements had been amended. Julann Carney of Sherwood filed the complaint against Davis, who represents her in Ward 2. Carney doesn’t think Davis’ mistakes were intentional. She said she is satisfied with the Ethics Commission’s decision to caution him but thinks it might’ve been “a little weak.” Alderman David Henry was issued a similar letter of caution in November for failing to list the city as a source of income. He was not fined. The commission also issued two letters of caution to Alderman Marina Brooks in September and fined her $250 for failing to file a timely statement of financial interest form for 2006, as well as failing to include all the necessary information in a 2004 filing. The Ethics Commission can issue fines between $50 to $2,000 per violation and three forms of reprimand in increasing severity — a letter of caution, a letter of warning or a letter of reprimand.
Pulaski County notebook
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
— Stacy Hudson
Alderman cautioned over income report The Arkansas Ethics Commission has issued a Sherwood alderman a public letter of caution for failing to report the city as an income source and for not listing his nickname on his statement of financial interest. Lex “Butch” Davis was issued the letter Jan. 2, according to Ethics Commission records. Davis acknowledged in a Dec. 26 letter that he failed to report his income from being on the City Council on his financial interest statements for 2004, 2005 and 2006. City Council members will make about $6,400 in 2008, according to the city clerk’s office. Davis also failed to list his nickname, “Butch,” on his 2005 and 2006 financial interest statements as a name under which he does business. Davis, 63, said the errors occurred because he didn’t pay attention when filling out the form and didn’t think to put Sherwood down as an income source. He commended the Ethics Commission for providing supervision of public officials. “This is really called dotting your I’s and crossing your T’s,” he said. “I didn’t do something that I should’ve done.” Davis was not fined, and his letter of caution indicated that his financial statements had been amended. Julann Carney of Sherwood filed the complaint against Davis, who represents her in Ward 2. Carney doesn’t think Davis’ mistakes were intentional. She said she is satisfied with the Ethics Commission’s decision to caution him but thinks it might’ve been “a little weak.” Alderman David Henry was issued a similar letter of caution in November for failing to list the city as a source of income. He was not fined. The commission also issued two letters of caution to Alderman Marina Brooks in September and fined her $250 for failing to file a timely statement of financial interest form for 2006, as well as failing to include all the necessary information in a 2004 filing. The Ethics Commission can issue fines between $50 to $2,000 per violation and three forms of reprimand in increasing severity — a letter of caution, a letter of warning or a letter of reprimand.
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