2-156-396 Request for reconsideration and appeal.

   (a)   Any respondent who is found by the board to have violated this chapter and who is the subject of a fine may, within 14 days of issuance of the board's opinion, petition the board to reconsider its opinion. Such petition shall be made only on the basis of newly discovered evidence or an intervening change of the law.

   (b)   Upon receiving a petition for reconsideration, the board may: (1) reopen the hearing process; (2) modify its opinion; or (3) deny the petition.

   (c)   The final decision of the board imposing a fine shall be subject to judicial review in accordance with applicable law.

(Added Coun. J. 2-13-13, p. 46730, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3567, § 1)

2-156-400 Confidentiality.

   Adjudications conducted by and advisory opinions issued by and complaints to the board and determinations and recommendations thereon shall be confidential, except as provided in this chapter or as necessary to carry out powers and duties of the board or to enable another person or agency to consider and act upon the notices and recommendations of the board; provided that, without identifying the person complained against or the specific transaction, the board may (a) comment publicly on such matters and recommendations and (b) publish summary opinions to inform city personnel and the public about the interpretation of provisions of this chapter.

(Prior code § 26.2-40; Added Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 16204; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3567, § 1)

2-156-401 Disclosure of confidential information.

   (a)   If, by a vote of the majority of its members, the board of ethics determines that one of its members or the executive director has publicly disclosed any information relating to an investigation or findings under this chapter, unless such disclosure is otherwise permitted under this chapter, the board may recommend to the mayor that such member be removed from the board, or that the executive director be removed. Removal shall occur upon recommendation by the mayor and approval of an appropriate resolution by the city council.

   (b)   Any employee of the board of ethics, or other city employee, who is found to have publicly disclosed any information relating to an investigation or findings under this chapter, unless such disclosure is otherwise permitted under this chapter, shall be subject to employment sanctions, including dismissal from city employment.

(Added Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50892)

2-156-402 Waivers.

   (a)   When requested by a city official or employee, the board may grant a waiver from compliance with any of the following:

      (1)   The gift restrictions in Section 2-156-142(a) to the extent they apply to material or travel expenses for meetings;

      (2)   The post-employment restrictions provided in Sections 2-156-100 and 2-156-105;

      (3)   The interest in city business restrictions provided in Section 2-156-110; and

      (4)   The restrictions pertaining to matters related to a city official's or employee's immediate former employer or client as provided in Section 2-156-111(d).

   (b)   Any waiver shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the board, in writing and shall be made publicly available.

(Added Coun. J. 2-13-13, p. 46730, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3567, § 1)

2-156-405 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 2-13-13, p. 46730, § 5, repealed § 2-156-405, which pertained to investigations by other agencies.

2-156-408 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 2-13-13, p. 46730, § 5, repealed § 2-156-408, which pertained to a statute of limitations on investigations.

2-156-410 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31123, § 1, renumbered § 2-156-410, which pertains to sanctions, as § 2-156-465.

2-156-420 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31123, § 5, repealed § 2-156-420, which pertained to judicial penalties.