(A) There is hereby created a Board of Ethics which shall have the authorities, duties, and responsibilities as set forth in this subchapter to enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) The Board of Ethics shall consist of three members who shall be appointed by the Mayor of the city, subject to the approval of the City Council. No member of the Board of Ethics shall hold any elected or appointed office, whether paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the city or any city agency. The members shall serve for a term of two year(s). No member of the Board of Ethics shall be a resident of the city.
(C) A member of the Board of Ethics may be removed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council, for misconduct, inability, or willful neglect of duties. Before any member of the Board of Ethics is removed from office under this section, the member, upon written request, shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing before the Mayor and the City Council.
(D) Vacancies on the Board of Ethics shall be filled within 60 days by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council. All vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(E) The Board of Ethics shall, upon the initial appointment of its members, and annually thereafter, elect a Chairperson from among the membership. The Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and a full voting member of the Board.
(F) Meetings of the Board of Ethics shall be held, as necessary, upon the call of the Chairperson or at the written request of a majority of the members.
(G) The presence of two or more members shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of two or more members shall be necessary for any official action to be taken. Any member of the Board of Ethics who has a conflict of interest with respect to any matter to be considered by the Board shall disclose the nature of the conflict, shall disqualify himself or herself from voting on the matter, and shall not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.
(H) Minutes shall be kept for all proceedings of the Board of Ethics and the vote of each member on any issue decided by the Board shall be recorded in the minutes.
(I) The Mayor of the city, with the approval of the City Council, may appoint one alternate member of the Board of Ethics who may be called upon to serve when any regular member of the Board is unable to discharge his or her duties. An alternate member shall be appointed for a term of one year. Alternate members shall meet all qualifications and be subject to all of the requirements of this subchapter that apply to regular members.
(J) Within the limits of the funds appropriated by the City Council in the annual budget, the city shall provide the Board of Ethics with the facilities, materials, supplies, and staff needed for the conduct of its business, including, but not limited to, clerical and legal services. Further, the City Clerk-Treasurer shall receive all documents filed for or on behalf of the Board of Ethics, and shall immediately communicate to the Board of Ethics the fact and contents of any and all documents and other writings received by him or her on behalf of the Board.
(Ord. passed 12-13-1994)