2-56-020 Inspector general – Qualifications, appointment and authority.

   (a)   Qualifications for appointment.

      1.   In considering a candidate for the position of Inspector General, the appointing authority shall evaluate and consider any and all qualifications that are relevant to the position of Inspector General, including, but not limited to:

         i.   The candidate's integrity;

         ii.   The candidate's potential for strong leadership;

         iii.   The candidate's demonstrated experience and/or ability in accounting, auditing, finance, law, management analysis, public administration, investigation, criminal justice administration, or other closely related fields;

         iv.   The candidate's demonstrated experience and/or ability in working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and the judiciary; and

         v.   Any other qualifications deemed relevant by the appointing authority.

      2.   The appointing authority's decision to appoint a particular candidate shall not under any circumstances be based in any part upon the candidate's age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or political affiliation.

      3.   A qualified candidate for Inspector General shall be a person who:

         i.   Holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education;

         ii.   Possesses demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in conducting audits, investigations, inspections, and performance reviews; and

         iii.   Has at least five years of experience in any one, or a combination, of the following fields:

            As an Inspector General;

            As a federal law enforcement officer;

            As a federal or state court judge;

            As a licensed attorney with experience in the areas of audit or investigation of fraud, mismanagement, waste, corruption, or abuse of power;

            As a senior-level auditor or comptroller; or

            As a supervisor in an Office of Inspector General or similar investigative agency.

      4.   A highly qualified candidate shall be a qualified candidate who:

         i.   Has managed and completed complex investigations involving allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, illegal acts, theft, public corruption, deception or conspiracy; or

         ii.   Holds an advanced degree in law, accounting, public administration, or other relevant field.

   (b)   Appointment and authority. The inspector general shall be appointed for a term of four years, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section, and shall have responsibility for the operation and management of the office of inspector general.

   (c)   Reappointment. The mayor may reappoint an incumbent inspector general term, subject to approval of the city council, without seeking a recommendation of the Selection Committee described in subsection (d) of this section. Not less than 45 days prior to the end of the inspector general's term, the mayor shall notify the city council whether he will reappoint the then incumbent inspector general.

   (d)   Selection process. A Selection Committee consisting of five members, three of whom shall be selected by the mayor and two of whom shall be selected by the city council, shall be responsible for identifying potential candidates and proposing potential candidates to the mayor. The mayor's selection must be confirmed by the city council.

   Within 15 days of an actual or expected vacancy in the position of inspector general because of death, resignation, removal, or the mayor's decision not to reappoint an incumbent inspector general, the Selection Committee shall identify a national executive search firm (the “Search Firm”) to perform executive search services and to create a pool of the 20 most qualified candidates for the position of Inspector General, produced by the search (the “Pool”). The Search Firm shall perform its services and submit the identities of the candidates which comprise the Pool, including resumes, qualifications, and statements detailing each member of the Pool's credentials for the appointment of Inspector General, to the Selection Committee.

   The Selection Committee shall review the credentials of Pool members, and shall recommend one or more qualified persons to the mayor, by concurrence of at least four Committee members. The mayor may appoint any person recommended by the Committee, subject to approval of the city council. If the mayor rejects all candidates recommended by the Selection Committee, the Committee shall solicit and screen additional potential candidates in the same manner, repeating the process until the mayor appoints a recommended person, subject to approval of the city council. The term of the inspector general shall commence upon on the city council's approval of the mayor's appointment, and shall extend for a period of four years.

(Prior code § 19-2; Added Coun. J. 10-4-89, p. 5726; Amend Coun. J. 2-13-13, p. 46730, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 19348, § 1)