CHAPTER 206 ETHICS COMMISSION

SECTION:

206.01    Establishment and Membership

206.02   Organization

206.03   Meetings and Reports

206.04   Duties and Functions

206.01: ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP:

There is established an ethics commission of the city which shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the City Council.  Four (4) members shall be residents of the city and the fifth member may be a non-resident.  Members will be appointed for three (3) year staggered terms.  Terms of the initial members will be established by the council at the time of their appointment.  No member shall serve more than two (2) full consecutive terms (Ord. 1260, 4-15-2002) (Ord. 1313, 12-6-2004)

Neither the Code of Ethics nor the Ethics Commission shall be modified in any way between the time a specific complaint is received by the city attorney and its final disposition or resolution.

206.02: ORGANIZATION:

The commission shall annually elect one member to serve as chairperson and one member to serve as vice chairperson. (Ord. 1260, 4-15-2002)

206.03: MEETINGS AND REPORTS:

The commission shall conduct a meeting during January of each year for the purpose of reviewing the Code of Ethics for Public Officials and electing a chairperson and vice chairperson.  Thereafter the commission will meet only at the request of the City Council or City Manager or if a complaint alleging unethical conduct has been referred to it.  The commission may adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its meetings and actions. (Ord. 1260, 4-15-2002)

206.04: DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

The duties and functions of the commission shall be as follows:

  1. Promote ethical behavior at all levels of city government through education and public communication.
  2.  Investigate allegations of violations of the Code of Ethics against public officials, except employees who are subordinate to the City Manager.  Allegations which may constitute a violation of a federal, state, or local statute shall be referred to the appropriate criminal authority. (Ord. XXXX, mm-dd-2006)
  3. Conduct an annual review of the Code of Ethics and recommend needed changes.  (Ord. XXXX, mm-dd-2006)
  4. Perform other duties and functions as specifically directed or delegated by the city.  (Ord. 1260, 4-15-2002)