(a) There is hereby established a Conflict of Interest Board of Review, consisting of three members who shall be residents of the City and appointed by Council. Such members shall serve without compensation for three-year terms except that of the original appointment, one member shall be appointed for a three-year term, one shall be appointed for a two-year term and one shall be appointed for a one-year term. The Board shall select its own chairmen and set its own rules.
(b) The Board shall render advisory opinions with respect to the sections of the Codified Ordinances dealing with conflict of interest. Such advisory opinions shall be rendered pursuant to the written request of a member of Council, or any officer or employee of the City filed with the Clerk of Council. When a request for advisory opinion is received by the Clerk, the Law Director shall first review said request and determine if the request shall be referred to the Conflict of Interest Board of Review for consideration. The Law Director shall determine if there is probable cause to believe a conflict of interest situation exits. If the Law Director makes such a determination, the request shall be forwarded to the Board for further consideration in accordance with this chapter. (Ord. 1994-99. Passed 9-28-94.)