(a) Written decision. The ethics advisory commission panel shall make all reasonable efforts to issue a written decision within 20 days after the conclusion of an evidentiary hearing. The commission shall state its findings in the written decision. The written decision must either:
(1) dismiss the complaint, with the grounds for dismissal set forth in the decision; or
(2) find that there has been a violation of this chapter and identify in the decision the particular provision or provisions violated.
(b) Notification. Within 10 days after issuing a written decision, the ethics advisory commission panel shall forward copies of the written decision to the respondent, the city attorney, the city council, the inspector general, the person or body to whom the particular complaint must be referred for sanctions, and any member of the ethics advisory commission who did not participate in the disposition of the complaint. A copy of the findings and decision must also be forwarded to the city secretary, who shall make it available to the public as authorized by law.
(c) Similar charges barred. If the complaint is dismissed by a panel of the ethics advisory commission because the evidence failed to establish a violation of this chapter, the ethics advisory commission shall not