There shall be an Advisory Commission on Ethics
which shall have advisory jurisdiction over activities, ordinances,
policies and procedures related to local government campaign activity
and ethics.
Following the passage of this article, there
shall be appointed five members to the Commission; two shall serve
a term of three years, two shall serve a term of two years and one
shall serve a term of one year. One appointment each will by made
by the Mayor and Council for those initial appointments serving two
or three years. The appointment for one year shall be made by the
Council.
[Added 11-17-1992 by Ch. No. 2283]
A. Following the passage of this section, there shall
be appointed two additional members to the Commission. One shall serve
a term to expire the first Monday in July 1993 and one shall serve
a term to expire the first Monday in July 1994. The appointment for
the term to expire on the first Monday in July 1993 will be made by
the Mayor, and the appointment for the term to expire on the first
Monday in July 1994 will be made by the City Council.
B. Subsequent to these appointments, all further appointments
not for the purpose of filling an unexpired term shall be for terms
of three years.
The Board shall have the following powers and
duties:
A. Evaluate, draft or recommend changes in ordinances,
the Charter, policies, practices, standards and procedures regarding
local political campaign activity or government ethics of the City
of Pawtucket.
B. Draft or recommend changes in state laws affecting
local government campaign activity or ethics.
C. Develop and administer an educational program for
local government elected officials, appointed officials and employees
regarding local and appropriate state laws, policies, practices and
procedures involving campaign activity and ethics.
D. Review government ordinances, policies, procedures
and activities to determine compliance with established laws or standards
and recommend changes or legal action where appropriate.
E. Prepare written rules and regulations regarding its
own activities and procedures.
F. Prepare an annual report to the City Council due no
later than April 1 on the Commissions activities and recommendations
during the previous year.
G. Do all acts consistent with this article necessary
and proper for recommending actions regarding laws, policies, procedures
and activities related to local government campaign activity and ethics.
The Commission shall meet and act on its own
initiative or at the call of either the Mayor or by majority vote
of the City Council.