(A) There is hereby created the City of Pikeville Board of Ethics consisting of five (5) members who shall be citizens of the city and shall be nominated by the Mayor and approved by majority vote of the Commission. The Board shall elect from its members a Chairman in January of each year.
(B) A member of the Board of Ethics may be removed by the Commission 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 Commission.
(C) Vacancies on the Board of Ethics shall be filled within sixty (60) days by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Commission. If a vacancy is not filled by the Mayor and Commission within sixty (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.
(D) Members of the Board of Ethics shall serve without compensation unless otherwise approved by the Commission, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(E) Meetings of the Board of Ethics shall be held, as necessary, upon the call of the Chairman or at the written request of a majority of the members.
(F) The presence of three (3) or more members shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of three (3) 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 and shall disqualify himself from voting on the matter. The Mayor shall have the authority to appoint substitute board members in cases or matters where disqualifications result in an inability to obtain a quorum.
(G) 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.
(H) The first Board shall be appointed to serve staggered terms in office. Two (2) Board members shall be appointed for one (1) year, two (2) Board members for two (2) years, and one (1) Board member for three (3) years. Thereafter, each appointee shall serve a four (4) year term.
(I) The Finance Director/City Clerk/Tax Administrator shall serve as Secretary to the Board of Ethics and shall maintain the records, documents and disclosure statements of the Board.
(J) The city shall bear the cost of any hearing or inquiry conducted by the Board.
(Ord. 0-94-023, passed 11-28-94; Am. Ord. 07-0-002, passed 2-26-07; Am. Ord. 07-0-003, passed 2-26-07)