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/ i Rules Committee July 17, 1986 The meeting convened at 4:50 p.m. Council Members Beck, Braboy, Puzzello, Taylor and Voorde in attendance. Kevin Butler, attorney for the Rules Committee, indicated that a complaint had been filed with the Council and referred to the Rules Committee. He indicated that the Rules Committee had commenced action relative to the complaint. He indicated requests that Councilman Paszek resign and that the Council demand his resignation. He indicated that the Rules Committee does have jurisdiction over this matter. Council Member Taylor made a motion that the meeting be continued and the Rules Committee made a recommendation and hold the final meeting on this topic on Monday, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion that the investigation conducted so far are in fact adequate for us to make our determination and conclude investigation on this topic, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to probable cause does exist and the Rules Committee should continue with discussion concerning recommendations for action, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. Marva Leonard, attorney, indicated she was representing one of the complaining parties and she made an objection to Mr. McFadden, Mr. Butler and the Rules Committee discussion the issues without the complainant being involved. Council Member Taylor made a motion that the complaint filed by the NAACP and the Urban League was properly filed with the Common Council, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion that the Rules Committee does have jurisdiction to hear this complaint, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Council Member Puzzello made a motion, based on information heard today and previous information, that Mr. Paszek did say the things printed in the Tribune, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion that Council Member Paszek was not in violation of Indiana Code, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion that Council Member Paszek was in fact in violation of Section 2-10.1 (a) , seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde made a motion that Council Member Paszek was in violation of Section 1-8(o) of the Municipal Code, seconded by Council. Member Braboy. The motion carried. Council Member Voorde indicated he would recommend Council Member Paszek be publicly censure.