[Adopted 8-25-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981
as Ch. 4, Art. III, of the 1981 Code]
There is hereby created and established a Board
of Ethics consisting of five members to be appointed by the Mayor
subject to the confirmation of the City Council, all of whom shall
reside in the City and who shall serve without compensation.
Of the members first appointed to the Board,
one shall hold office for the term of one year, one for the term of
two years, one for the term of three years, one for the term of four
years and one for the term of five years from and after his or her
appointment. Successors to such first appointed members of the Board
of Ethics shall be appointed for a term of five years from and after
the expiration of the term of their predecessors in office.
The members of the Board of Ethics shall elect
from their group a Chair.
The Board of Ethics shall render advisory opinions,
such opinions to be rendered only to the officer or employee or to
the head of his or her department, agency or commission. All requests
for opinions must be submitted to the Board in writing and such opinions
shall be rendered only to the person duly requesting it.
The Board of Ethics upon its formation shall
promulgate its own rules and regulations as to its forms and procedures
and shall maintain appropriate records of its opinions and proceedings.
