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Section 10.1. Independent legal counsel shall be utilized to advise the Commis 'on and articipate in hearings. The city council shall annually designate and retain independent co sel w lo shall be a duly licensed attorney in the State of Texas. Article 11. Baseless Complaints Section 11.1. In the event a complaint is received by the Commission that is su sequent found to be baseless, and the Commission deems that the complaint was filed with the ntent to (a) harass the person named in the complaint; or (b) damage the respondent's reputation; or (c) benefit the person filing the complaint either personally, professiooally or or (d) damage a related third party. Section 11.2. The Commission may recommend to the city council to take dis iplin action(s) against the individual who filed the complaint including but not limited to filing legal ch ges. The Commission may also make recommendations for what other action(s) should be take . Article 12. General Provisions Section 12.1. Definitions. The words "public servant" when used in this Ord nance, all mean the elected officers of the City, all persons appointed by or by vote of the City C uncil, all department heads of the City, all City employees that have any supervisory a hority ver other employees, and all employees that have discretionary authority to make recomm ndatio to boards or commissions of the City. Words used in the present tense include the future ense. ords used in the plural number include the singular, and words in the singular include th plural. The word "shall" is always mandatory. The word "herein" means in this Ordinance. The ord "r ulations" means the provisions of any applicable ordinance, rule, regulation or policy. Section 12.2. Penalties. Any person who shall violate Section 7.2 or S ction .6 of this Ordinance, or shall fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirement thereoi- , shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall be liable for a fine not to exceed the s of fi hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate off nse. S h penalty shall be in addition to all the other remedies provided herein. Section 12.3. Reservations and Exceptions. Notwithstanding any other term Ordinance, this Ordinance: (a) is not applicable to the performance and be employees and public servants that does not violate a standard or provisio Ordinance; (b) does not waive the authority and discretion of the City Counci standards for, or to supervise, provide oversight, appoint and remove, any of public servant that is appointed by the City Council; and (c) does not transfer oi 18 ~r provi ion of this avior officers, set f h in this to enf ce higher :icer, epioyee or limit th authority 111