city records indicaae ttat sheila dixon did not obs tan abn when she voted three times, but the city wrongdoing. even thhugh the law does not %-involves the interest of a relative. >>>i have ddsclosed my ssster -eing n employye, part-time employee with u tech. - abssained at the board of estimmte when you tech comms beforeethe board. >> now years later, a new mayor changes to thh city ethics board. >> you want to make certain hat the public knows that the tax -ollars aae being spent efficientlyyand effectively. >> reporter: he law hopes to the law now aalows the councilmember and crotch patrolle!!!comptroller tonomina. ettics bill was signed into law. >> people who are reviewing, public officials ethical behavior re complettly independent and without influence. i think the mayor took a huge step when she gave control of the board. >> reporter: but criiics say -t oosn't go far enough, since appointees. >> if you have three people basically they're handmade enss3 of the people in power. >> reporter: review hows 20 different inquire lez inquiriesg queetions of solicitation, free food an

former mayor sheila dixon, convicted of stealing from the needy and removed from office last year wasared in 2006 was the city's ethics board for a separate set of allegations. but board members would not offer details on the decision. >> the ethhcs law ppecludes us from commenting oona pending matter. >> they completell overlooked it iivestigate that. what does that say to taxpayers@ >> council president shiela dixon was under investigation comppny that employed rethe sister. city records indicate that dixon did not abtain when she voted three times in connection with u-tecc contracts. but the city's ethics board at the time found no wrongdoinn on dixon's behalf. allow public officials to be involved, in any matter that involves the interest of a relative. %-being a part-time employee wih u-tech. i abstain as the board of estimates when u-tech comes before tte board, i haveecovered my basis. >> now a new mayor and new administratioo brings chaages to %--> want to ake certain that e public knows that it is tax dollars are being spent efficiently. >> mayyr's new law aims to makk it ind

.@ formmr mayyr sheila dixon, was removed from office last year -as cleared in 2006 by the city ethicsations but board embers decision. >> the ethicc law precludes us from ccmmenting on a pending matter. >> and they completely overlooked it and aid we would not investigaae it. whaa does that ay to taxpayers? >> while council president shiela dixon under investigatton over city contracts with a company that employed her sister, ciiy records indicate -he did not abstain wwen she vooed three tiims, in conneccion with u-tech contracts. >> but theecity's ethics board at the time, found no wrongdoin@ on dixon's behave. even thoughhthe law does not allow public officials to be involved, in any matttr thht relative. >> i have disclosed y sister i abstain at the board ofme estimates when u-tech comes before he board. i have covered my basis. >> ow years later a new mayor, and a nnw administratiin brinns changes to the ciiy ethics board you. >> want to make certain that the public knows that taxxdollars are bbing spent efficiently. >> new law aims to make it independent and transpprent. specific