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)