City Utilizes Interim Ethics Commissioner for Conduct Probe

The City of New Westminster continued its engagement of Interim Ethics Commissioner Lisa Southern to investigate and report on a Council Code of Conduct complaint, culminating in full and summary reports dated May 29, 2026. The professional services engagement supports the City’s ethics and governance framework under Bylaw No. 8408, 2023.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Interim Ethics Commissioner appointment in effect during investigation December 8, 2025 – May 29, 2026

Renewal

Interim appointment; no explicit renewal or end-of-engagement terms are stated in the agenda materials.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

City of New Westminster Special Council Agenda 2026-06-30

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of New Westminster?

Southern, Lisa was awarded this professional services contract by City of New Westminster, as recorded on June 30, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of New Westminster Special Council Agenda 2026-06-30 (Agenda), dated June 30, 2026 from City of New Westminster. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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