§ 2-7-31. STAFFING.  


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  • (A)

    The Ethics Review Commission shall be assigned staff by the city attorney to assist in its duties.

    (B)

    When complaints are filed related to the mayor, city councilmembers, city manager, city attorney, department heads and deputies, independent legal counsel shall be utilized to advise the commission and participate in hearings.

    (C)

    (1)

    A City official or employee may request, and the city attorney shall thereupon promptly issue, a confidential written opinion concerning the meaning or effect of a section, word, or requirement of this chapter as it affects the official or employee, except that the city attorney will not issue a written opinion regarding a matter related to a complaint currently pending before the commission.

    (2)

    If a complaint is subsequently filed with the commission about any specific action, omission, or alleged conflict of interest which has been the subject, whole or in part, of a city attorney's opinion, the independent legal counsel shall act as commission attorney on said complaints.

    (D)

    The city clerk shall make the reporting and complaint forms and information developed by the Commission available to the public and shall assist citizens in complying with filing procedures.

Source: 1992 Code Section 2-3-31; Ord. 031204-9; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060209-003; Ord. No. 20170209-005 , Pt. 9, 2-20-17.