The Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics elected Commissioner Michael Bridal as chair and Commissioner Peter Cruz as vice chair at its March 6, 2025 meeting, voting by voice to approve both nominations.

The leadership votes followed nominations from commissioners and an acceptance from each nominee. Commissioner Michael Bridal said, "I accept," when his nomination was read; Peter Cruz likewise said, "I accept," after being nominated. The commission approved both nominations by voice vote with no opposed votes recorded.

The commission also approved the meeting minutes from Feb. 6, 2025, and took up a process advisory opinion listed as "RQO 25-003," which the commission approved by voice vote. Executive Director (name not specified) told commissioners staff is planning programming for the commission's 15th anniversary in May and noted the Board of County Commissioners will present a proclamation recognizing March as Ethics Awareness Month.

The meeting included routine roll call and no extended policy debate. After the votes and a brief series of administrative remarks, the commission adjourned.

Votes at a glance:
- Election of chair: Michael Bridal — approved by voice vote after nomination and acceptance; mover: Commissioner Peter Cruz (nomination acknowledged in the record); second: not specified; outcome: approved.
- Election of vice chair: Peter Cruz — approved by voice vote after nomination and acceptance; mover: not specified (nomination recorded on the transcript); second: not specified; outcome: approved.
- Approval of minutes: Minutes of Feb. 6, 2025 — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Process advisory opinion: RQO 25-003 — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved by voice vote.

The meeting record shows no substantive policy debate on those items; remarks from the executive director provided only administrative updates and event planning. The body moved from elections and routine approvals to roll call and adjournment.