Subject: Service by County Commissioner on Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Board of Directors Formal Advisory Opinion: 2025-1 Date: July 7, 2025 I. INTRODUCTION This Advisory Opinion is issued in response to a request Commissioner Michelle Long Spears made as a current member of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners (“Commissioner”) regarding the ethical implications of … Read more
Summary of Advisory Opinion 2014-2; Request of the Chief of Staff of the Board of Commissioners for DeKalb County Morris E. Williams for Advisory Opinion June 24, 2014 Facts The DeKalb County Board of Ethics met on June 24, 2014 to consider the request of Chief of Staff of the Board of Commissioners for DeKalb … Read more
Summary of Advisory Opinion 2014-1; Request of the Chief of Police for DeKalb County Dr. Cedric L. Alexander for Advisory Opinion June 24, 2014 Facts Dr. Cedric L. Alexander is Chief of Police for the DeKalb County Police Department – he also holds a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Alexander is often invited to … Read more
Summary of Advisory Opinion 16; Request of DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Burrell Ellis, Jr. February 19, 2013 Facts Burrell Ellis, Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County. Chief Executive Officer Ellis wishes to establish a “legal defense fund” through actions of private citizens and on behalf of or in retirement of legal … Read more
Summary of Advisory Opinion 15; Complaint of Dave Carlson Regarding an Ethical Violation Against Commissioner Elaine Boyer and Attorney Lisa Chang February 19, 2013 Facts Lisa Chang is former County Attorney for DeKalb County. Elaine Boyer is a member of the Board of Commissioners for DeKalb County, and Dave Carlson is her former web designer. … Read more
Summary of Advisory Opinion 14; Order on Hearing Concerning Complaint of Fern Garber and William Garber for Finding of Alleged Conflict of Interest and Ethical Violations by Ed McBrayer of the Development Authority of DeKalb County September 15, 2010 Facts On August 11, 2010, the DeKalb County Board of Ethics convened a full plenary hearing … Read more
Summary of Advisory Opinion 12; Request of Fred Wooten for Advisory Opinion on Alleged Conflict of Interest of Ed McBrayer of the Development Authority of DeKalb County June 17, 2009 Facts The DeKalb County Board of Ethics met on June 17, 2009 for a specially held meeting to consider, among other matters, a complaint and … Read more
Summary of Advisory Opinion 11; Request of Charles E. Johnson, Sr., Member of the DeKalb County Peachtree-DeKalb Airport Advisory Board (appointed from District 7) August 13, 2007 Facts Charles E. Johnson (Johnson) is a member of the DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board. Mr. Johnson is also the President of the engineering and consulting Firm of … Read more
Summary of Advisory Opinion 10; Request of DeKalb County Commissioner Appointee Gary A. Cornell February 13, 2007 Facts Gary A. Cornell is a DeKalb County Planning Commissioner for District 2. He is also employed by Jordan, Jones, and Goulding, Inc. (JJG), an engineering firm whose services include land planning, site development, and community planning services. … Read more
Summary of Advisory Opinion 9; Request of DeKalb County Commissioner Jeff Rader for Advisory Opinion February 13, 2007 NOTICE: Due to changes in the Ethics law and resulting interpretations of its provisions, please contact the Ethics Office if you are relying on the advice of this individual Advisory Opinion. Facts Jeff Rader is a DeKalb … Read more
