Editorial Board, The Washington Post; Metro’s ethics changes are welcome. But they’re only a start.
"THE
REPUTATION of former Metro chairman Jack Evans wasn’t the only thing
that was tarnished amid the swirl of allegations that he used his public
office to advance his private interests. Public trust in the Metro
board was also badly shaken after it completely botched its handling of
the allegations. It’s encouraging, then, that the board has taken a
first step in its own rehabilitation by amending its code of ethics.
“The reforms will improve transparency, accountability and fairness of all parties,” board chairman Paul C. Smedberg said
of revisions to the ethics policy that were approved on Thursday. The
changes include a clearer definition of conflicts of interests, putting
the transit agency’s inspector general in charge of investigations and
opening the process to the public with requirements for written reports
and discussions held in public."
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