# Ethics R 1364 261104

The Knox County Ethics Committee met on November 4, 2026, with a quorum. Members approved the minutes of the August 12 meeting after one member changed an abstention to an affirmative vote. The committee recognized new and continuing members and conducted its annual reorganization: Michael Biddle was elected chair with five votes, and Gary Anders was elected vice chair with five votes. Members were also briefed on the process for handling ethics complaints, which are reviewed by the Law Director’s Office before being referred to the committee. The next meeting was announced for February 10, 2027, and the committee adjourned by motion.

No procurement, contracting, budget, or spending activity was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Ethics R 1364 261104](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpuS85DNJH0) - Knoxville Community Media