Arizona Board With Close Ties to Landlord Group Oversees Constables who Serve Eviction Writs
John Pelissero, senior scholar at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, said the fact that the consulting firm also represents landlords can cause an appearance of a conflict, which can be as damaging as an actual conflict.
"It can undermine the confidence that the public has in the workings of the constable's office," he said.
"Minimally, you want to do everything to avoid the appearance that you're not acting in the public interest," Pelissero said.
John Pelissero, Senior Scholar for Government Ethics, quoted by The Arizona Republic.
Nov 8, 2021