(A) There is hereby created a Board of Ethics which shall have the authorities, duties and responsibilities as set forth in this chapter to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The Board of Ethics shall be composed of representatives appointed by each of the parties to interlocal agreement to wit: the City of Calhoun, the City of Island, the City of Livermore, the City of Sacramento and McLean County, each of whom shall appoint one member. The Board of Ethics shall consist of five members which shall be appointed by the executive authority of each participating unit of government subject to the approval of the legislative body. Each appointment shall be subject to the approval of the legislative body of the respective governmental unit making the nomination. The initial members of the Board of Ethics shall be appointed within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter, which was immediately upon publication, as required by KRS 83A.060.
(B) The Board of Ethics shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the executive authority of the county, subject to the approval of the legislative body. The initial members of the Board of Ethics shall be appointed within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter, which was immediately upon publication, as required by KRS 83A. 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 county or any county agency. The members shall serve for a term of three years, except that with respect to the members initially appointed, one member shall be appointed for a term of one year, two members shall be appointed for a term of two years and two members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a term of three years. Each member of the Board of Ethics shall have been a resident of the county for at least one year prior to the date of the appointment and shall reside in the county throughout the term in office. The members of the Board of Ethics shall be chosen by virtue of their known and consistent reputation for integrity and their knowledge of local government affairs. The members may be re-appointed for any number of consecutive terms. No member shall hold any appointed office.
(C) In order to provide for the staggered terms in the preceding paragraph the member of the Board appointed by the City of Saccramento shall initially be appointed for a one year term. The representatives appointed from the City of Island and County of McLean shall initially be appointed for a two-year term. The remaining two members representing the City of Livermore and the City of Calhoun shall be appointed for a three-year term.
(D) A member of the Board of Ethics may be removed by the executive authority of the governmental subdivision appointing that member, subject to the approval of the legislative body 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 shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing before the executive authority and the legislative body. A hearing before the executive authority and legislative body of the governmental authority appointing said member.
(E) Vacancies on the Board of Ethics shall be filled within 60 days by the executive authority, subject to the approval of the legislative body. If a vacancy is not filled by the executive authority within 60 days, the remaining members of the Board of Ethics shall fill the vacancy. All vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(F) Members of the Board of Ethics shall serve without compensation, unless compensation is provided by the legislative body appointing each member.
(G) 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 of Ethics.
(H) 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.
(I) The presence of three or more members shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of three 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 of Ethics 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.
(J) 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 of Ethics shall be recorded in the minutes.
(Ord. 94-130.1, passed 12-12-1994)