counselship councilmember jack evans resigned and will be replaced with paul smedberg who is one of four members of the metro ethics committee anda found violated the code of ethics. evans did not mention the investigation in his final remarks. >> 20 years later, again, after my second stint on metro, i believe firmly that i am leaving metro in a better situation than i foundit. >> next tuesday, he is seduled to meet with his d.c. council colleagues in an attempt convince them not to strip him of his chairmanship of the council very powerful finance committee. >>> we are less than a week away from the fourth of july. 's this year celebration is certain to look different from what we are used to. the president will give a speech from the steps of the lincoln memorial whi means more security. people will have to use one of half of a dozen security to get to the mall and those who want to see the president will have to go througan additional screening through the secret service. despite the crowds and security requirements, for many d.c. en resids, there is place like the mall on the fourth

jack evans resigned anwill be replaced with virginia paul smedberg who is one of for members of the metro ethics ound evans nd violated the code of ethics. evans did not menton the investigation in his final remarks. >> 20 years later, again, after my second stint on metro, i believe firmly that i am leaving metro in a better situation than i found it.ue >> next tay, hesc ieded to meet with his d.c. council colleagues in an attempt to convince them not to sip him of his chairmanship of the council's finance committee. >>> you may notice more security if you head to the fireworks display at the mall this year. >> crews are setting up for the celehation and megan mcgratis joining us from the national is with the latest on what going on. >> reporter: a lot of things will stay the same this year. the parade, as well as the concert that happens on the grounds of the u.s. capitol but bill changes as well. the president's salute to america eventhat is happening at the lincoln memorial. that is going to be happening and a lot of added security as a rest of that. another thing that is changing is

jack evans handing the gavel to the newchairman, paul smedberg who was one of four members of metro'sat investigated evans and found he violated his code ofthics. >> notwithstanding the recent events, i feel it's appropriate to recognize the former chair for his four years ofwork. >> reporter: at a committee meeting earlier in the morning, members of the ethics committee reacted to criticism of w their investigation into evans was handled. today a "washington post" editorialunacceptable. >> i disagree respectfully with the tone of the article. >> the characterization of our proceedings as an act of cynicism and secrecy is wrong. >> reporter: . >> we followed thend rules a the code and did the best we could. >> reporter: those three members who defended the processlso co-signed a letter recommending changes for how future investigations are handled. as for evans he didn't mention the investigation opting instead to thank his colleagues. >> asve i lea today, again, after my second stint on metro, i believe firmly that i'm leaving metro in a better situation than iound it. >> reporter: e