§ 1.1920. Review Panel Procedures.

(a)

Within ten (10) business days after a review panel receives a report and recommendation from the city attorney, it shall render a decision as to whether the complaint should be dismissed as insufficient or because the subject conduct was undertaken in good faith reliance on a formal written opinion of the city attorney, or whether an investigation into the complaint should be made. The city secretary shall promptly notify the complainant and the accused of the review panel's decision.

(b)

Where a review panel determines that an investigation should be made, it shall proceed with such investigation using such procedures as are appropriate considering the nature and circumstances of the particular complaint.

(c)

A review panel may not sustain a complaint or impose sanctions on an accused city official, former city official, or candidate for city council without holding a hearing on the complaint. The city council or review panel has adopted written rules of procedure to govern the hearing as it deems appropriate that will provide a fair hearing on the complaint. See Attached Exhibit "A".

Editor's note— Exhibit "A" has been set out at the end of this article.

(d)

A review panel may conduct hearings and other proceedings on a complaint in closed executive session if permitted by state law, but any decision must be rendered during an open public meeting.

(Ord. No. 2008-08, Sec. 1, adopted 6-3-08)