(a) The council, the city manager, or any person or committee authorized by either or both of them, shall have the power to inquire into the conduct of any department or office of the city; to make investigations as to city affairs, and for that purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and compel the production of books, papers and other evidence material to said inquiry. The council shall provide by ordinance penalties for contempt in refusing to obey any such subpoenas or failure to produce books, papers and other evidence, and shall have the power to punish any such contempt in the manner provided by ordinance.
(b) Any hearing held as part of such an inquiry or investigation shall be conducted by the City Council, city manager, or the person or committee authorized by either or both of them, in accordance with written rules of procedure to be adopted before commencement of the hearing. At such time as an inquiry or investigation focuses on possible criminal activities of a particular person, all due process rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Texas shall be afforded to the person being investigated.
(Ord. 10272, § I(V), 3-16-1989, approved 5-6-1989)