(A) Generally. The Ethics Review Commission shall act as authorized by the City Council and at no time violate the City Charter specifically concerning conflicts of interest, ethical conduct or interests of city officials and employees.
(B) Review and recommendations. The Commission will meet at least once a year to review this chapter and may make recommendations to the City Council.
(C) Hearings. The Commission shall consider and conduct hearings on complaints of violations of this chapter and of state conflict of interest laws.
(D) Advisory opinions. The Commission shall render advisory opinions on advice of legal counsel on potential conflicts of interest or violation of this chapter at the request of a public official or employee subject to the terms of this chapter. The opinion must relate to an action proposed to be taken by the person requesting the opinion.
(E) Opinions binding. Any advisory opinion rendered by the Commission to a person is binding on the Commission in any subsequent complaint concerning the person about whom the opinion was requested and who acted in reliance on it in good faith, unless material facts were omitted or misstated by the person in connection with the opinion.
(Ord. 2019-01-O, passed 1-15-2019)