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Title 3 - Personnel 3.12. 060 D. Compile and maintain an index of all reports and statements filed to fac'litate p blic access to such reports and statements; and E. Preserve statements and reports filed for a period consistent with the pe iod pro ided in RCW 42.17.450, as enacted or hereafter amended. (Ord. 82-52 § 2(part), 1982; prior Code § 6.01.050) 3.12.060 Hearing Officer. A. There is established the position of "Hearing Officer" whose function ill be to eceive written complaints of alleged violations of this Ethics Code, and to inv stigate t e complaints in order to make an initial threshold determination whether robabl cause exists to believe that a violation of this Code has occurred, all as set fo h in Se ion 3.12.080. B. The Hearing Officer shall be selected by the Ethics Commission by ma ority vo e for a one year contract. The Hearing Officer's contract may be renewed by a majorit vote of the Commission. The Hearing Officer shall be currently licensed to pr ctice la in the State of Washington, shall have been so licensed for a minimum of five years, d shall have prior judicial experience as a member of the Superior Court or A pellate ourt Bench. If an individual with prior judicial experience is unavailable to erve, t s requirement may be waived. Because of its sensitive position, the Hea 'ng Offi er must avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest. Therefore, the Hear ng Offi er shall be bound by the same restrictions as are set forth in Section 3.12.070 f inemb rs of the Ethics Commission. C. The Hearing Officer shall be compensated for the time devoted to the p rforma ce of his or her official duties at a rate to be negotiated between the Ethics Com ission d the Hearing Officer, subject to the approval of the Executive. The Hearing Officer hall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the perfo ance f his or her official duties. D. Whenever a Hearing Officer selected under this Code is either tempora ily or permanently unable to perform the duties of this position, the Commiss on shal select a temporary replacement or permanent successor in the manner provided for in s section B. of this Section. (Ord. 82-52 § 2(part), 1982; prior Code § 6.01.055) 3.12.070 Ethics Commission. A. There is established an "Ethics Commission" composed of five membe s appoi ed by the County Executive and subject to confirmation by a majority of the ouncil. These members shall serve without pay. B. At least one member of the Commission shall be licensed to practice la in the tate of Washington and all members shall be registered voters in the State of ashin n. C. At least three members of the Commission shall be employed in or reti ed from he private sector. D. The original members shall be appointed within 60 days after adoption f the o inance codified in this Chapter. Two of the original five members shall serve nitial te s of two years and one of the original members shall serve an initial term o one ye , as determined by the drawing of lots. Thereafter, members of the Commi sion sh 11 be appointed to three-year terms. Members shall serve until his or her suc essor i appointed or for 60 days following the expiration of the term, whichev r is soo er. 3.12 6 145