The Board shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) To receive complaints or initiate complaints on its own motion, investigate complaints, hold hearings, and make findings of fact and determinations with regard to alleged violations of the provisions of this chapter.
(B) To issue orders in connection with its investigations and hearings requiring persons to submit in writing and under oath reports and answers to questions that are relevant to the proceedings and to order testimony to be taken by deposition before any individual designated by the Board who has the power to administer oaths.
(C) To issue orders requiring the attendance, so far as the city has such power, and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence relating to an investigation or hearing being conducted by the Board.
(D) To refer any information concerning violations of this chapter to the Mayor, City Council, the governing body of any city agency, the County Attorney or other appropriate person or body, as necessary.
(E) To render advisory opinions to city and city agency officers and employees regarding whether a given set of facts and circumstances would constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter.
(F) To enforce the provisions of this chapter with regard to all officers and employees of the city or its agencies who are subject to its terms by issuing appropriate orders and imposing penalties authorized by this chapter.
(G) To maintain all financial disclosure statements that are required to be filed by this chapter and to insure that the statements are available for public inspection.
(H) To develop and submit any reports regarding the conduct of its business that may be required by the Mayor or City Council.
(I) To adopt rules and regulations and to take other actions, as necessary, to implement the provisions of this chapter, provided that the rules, regulations, and actions are not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter or any state or federal law.
(Ord. 1994-18, passed 11-15-94)