The Board of Ethics found Conyears-Ervin improperly used city resources and property for partisan political activities at church services.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Board of Ethics is seeking to fine City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin $60,000 for violating the city's ethics rules by misusing city resources for personal benefit.Under the city's ethics rules, Conyears-Ervin was not named in the board's report, but sources confirmed the treasurer was the subject of the findings.
'The vote follows an investigation by Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg's office that found she violated the ethics ordinance by misappropriating city resources for unauthorized purposes by directing an employee to use their city time to further personal goals.The board voted to pursue a fine of $5,000 for each violation, or $60,000 in total.
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