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Introducing the Special Committee

The Special Committee is established and operated by the resolution of the plenary meeting in case of treating a matter concerning a number of standing committees or requiring investigations on special issues. Its operation is determined in accordance with the purpose of the council; however, the period of activities must be determined when the special committee is established.

Incheon Metropolitan Council Special Committee on Participatory Budgeting

Committee Composition

The committee was formed to correct past wrong practices and institutional flaws in the participatory budgeting system, and to check whether corrective actions have been implemented as per relevant laws and regulations, as well as to prepare improvement plans to ensure fairer and more transparent operation in the future.

Members

  • Chair : Kim Yong-hee
  • Vice Chairs : Shin Sung-young , Heo Sik
  • Members : Kim Jong-bae , Park Chang-ho , Lim Gwan-man , Shin Young-hee

Activity Period

Feb. 21, 2025 – Feb. 20, 2026

Activity Plan

  • Review the rationality of operations of the Participatory Budgeting Support Center, committees, and councils
  • Ensure fairness in the selection of committee members
  • Ensure objectivity in the evaluation process for selecting projects
  • Ensure appropriateness of disclosure of public opinion results and meeting records
  • Strengthen monitoring of participatory budgeting and ensure transparency in the comprehensive report
  • Improve relevant laws, ordinances, and systems

The 9th Special Committee on Budget and Accounts

Organization of the Council

The Incheon Metropolitan Council has a quorum of 13 members who review the budget proposal and settlement of accounts and currently, it consists of 13 members.

Board members

  • Chair : Jong-bae Kim
  • Vice-Chair : Jae-Sang Youn, Sun-hak Lee
  • Members : Jong-Deuk Kim, Chang-ho Park, Pan-sun Park, Yeong-hui Sin, Seung-bun Yu, Gang-gu Lee, In-gyo Lee, Jong-hyeok Jeong, Seong-hwan Jo, Hyeon-Yeong Jo

Duties and Responsibilities

Matters concerning the examination of the budget andaccount settlement

Period of activity

June 30, 2025 ~ June 29, 2026

The 9th Special Committee on Ethics

Organization of the Council

Article 44 of the Local Autonomy Act stipulates the duties and responsibilities of the local council members as follows: “The council members must prioritize to the public interest and faithfully perform their duties and responsibilities according to their conscience. They are obliged to perform the duty of integrity and maintain dignity as a member of the council.
A member shall neither abuse his/her position to acquire profit in property, interests, or positions resulting from the conclusion of contracts with local governments, public organizations, or enterprises nor the disposition thereof. In addition, one should not mediate acquisitions for others by taking advantages of their position. Pursuant to the ‘Ordinance on the Management of Incheon Metropolitan Council' enacted in accordance with Article 46 of the Local Autonomy Act, the council intends to review the matters related to ethics and discipline of the council members for establishing the autonomous status of the council as well as raising their ethical awareness.

Board members

  • Chair : Jong-hyeok Jeong
  • Vice-Chair : Yong-hui Kim, Dae-yeong Kim
  • Members : Jong-bae Kim, Se-jong Mun, Jae-Sang Youn, Myeong-gyu Lee, Gwan-man Im, Seong-suk Jang

Period of activity

June 30, 2025 ~ June 29, 2026

Activities

  • Establishment of the rules regarding ethics review procedures, etc. for the council members
  • Ethical review of the member regarding observing his/her duty to maintain integrity and dignity
  • Disciplinary action and qualification review of the member
  • Examinations on other raised issues and matters