A board of ethics (herein the “board”) shall be maintained as a commission of the city.
(Ordinance 2019-05-15-01 adopted 5/20/19)
(a) 
The board consists of seven (7) members.
(b) 
The board is composed of one member appointed by the mayor, and one member appointed by each city councilmember.
(c) 
Eligibility for membership on the board is as specified in the charter.
(d) 
The board shall be presided over by the chairperson who shall be selected by mayor. The term of office of the chairperson shall run concurrently with the term of the mayor. The chairperson retains the right to vote on matters before the board and may appoint a vice chairperson to serve at the chairperson’s discretion.
(Ordinance 2019-05-15-01 adopted 5/20/19)
(a) 
The board of ethics has jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the interpretation, enforcement, and proposed amendment of the city’s code of ethics, including making final determinations based on complaints, requests for advisory opinions, and requests for waivers. In making a final determination, the board may consider and determine the application of this code to a purported situation or behavior as alleged in a complaint or request duly submitted under this code, and may conduct inquiries. In connection with a complaint determination, the board shall issue a final determination in writing and may issue sanctions, as provided by this code. The board may, at its discretion, facilitate educational opportunities for those persons subject to and responsible for compliance and enforcement of the code.
(b) 
Upon request, the city attorney shall attend meetings of the board, including executive sessions, to advise the board and perform such other duties, as instructed by the chairperson.
(c) 
The chairperson may request that the city council retain an independent attorney to represent the board. Independent counsel may attend any meeting of the board to advise the board or to perform any other duties as instructed by the chairperson.
(Ordinance 2019-05-15-01 adopted 5/20/19)
A board member’s term shall coincide with the term of the appointing councilmember. If a board member resigns or becomes ineligible to hold office, the mayor or city councilmember who appointed the vacating board member may appoint a successor. The successor shall serve out the remainder of the unexpired term. The vacation of office by a city councilmember does not render the corresponding appointed board member ineligible to serve the remainder of the board member’s term.
(Ordinance 2019-05-15-01 adopted 5/20/19)
(a) 
Meetings shall be held as needed, as called by the chairperson or any two (2) board members.
(b) 
Meeting agendas shall consist of items requested by the chairperson or any two (2) board members.
(Ordinance 2019-05-15-01 adopted 5/20/19)
A quorum of five (5) members shall be necessary for the board to conduct business.
(Ordinance 2019-05-15-01 adopted 5/20/19)
The city secretary or an assistant city secretary shall attend all board meetings and shall prepare minutes of all proceedings. In the absence of the city secretary or an assistant city secretary, the board chairperson shall designate a member of the board to prepare minutes of such proceedings.
(Ordinance 2019-05-15-01 adopted 5/20/19)
A board member may be removed by majority vote of the city council upon:
(1) 
Recommendation by the majority of the board upon finding the member violated the code; or
(2) 
Finding by the city council that the board member neglected the member’s duties.
(Ordinance 2019-05-15-01 adopted 5/20/19)
The board may adopt, amend, and rescind rules of procedure to carry out the provisions of this code. Such rules shall be consistent with this code and other applicable law.
(Ordinance 2019-05-15-01 adopted 5/20/19)