The Colorado Springs Ethics Commission is investigating whether City Councilwoman Helen Collins took part in a property deal to help anti-tax activist Douglas Bruce avoid paying nearly $7,600 to the city.
Collins, who is facing a recall election, had little to say about the complaint from the city attorney’s office.
The commission released it after an open-records request by The Gazette.
“They can do whatever they want,” she said Thursday. “It’s based on the recall. It’s ‘make Helen look bad.’ “
The city’s ethics code requires officials to avoid activities that conflict with their duties and responsibilities.
Bruce criticized the attempt to unseat Collins over complaints about her performance, but he declined to discuss specifics of the property agreement.
