Three D.C. Council members want Councilman Jack Evans investigated for possible violations of DC Council's Code of Conduct.
“Media reports have raised questions about the ethical judgment on the part of Councilmember Evans, including possible violations of the Council’s Code of Conduct, and the law pertaining to his relationship with Digi Outdoor Media, and his solicitation of employment or contractual relationships from lobbying and law firms located in the District of Columbia by promoting his influence and relationships as a councilmember,” the councilmembers wrote in a letter addressed to Chairman Phil Mendelson on Monday.
The Washington Post reported earlier this week Evans emailed business proposals to law firms that lobby District officials and “offering his connections and influence amassed as the city’s longest-serving lawmaker.”
The Monday letter outlines violations of the code of conduct as including accepting gifts from outside sources, accepting anything of value personally or for another person for official acts of influence, accepting gifts from prohibited sources, inappropriate use of government resources and using the prestige of office for private gain.
“Investigating a colleague is not something we take lightly,” the letter – signed by David Grosso, Brianne K. Nadeau, and Elissa Silverman – reads. “However, holding ourselves to the highest ethical standards reinforces that the Council of the District of Columbia is dedicated to the accountability of our elected officials.
