2010-018 ORD ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

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officer becomes aware of the facts that require the filing of the statement under Subsection (a). (d) A local government officer commits an offense if the officer knowingly violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor. (e) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (d) that the person filed the required conflicts disclosure statement not later than the seventh business day after the date the person received notice from the local governmental entity of the alleged violation. Sec.2-306. Enforcement. (a) The city council shall have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of this Article as it relates to officers and members of city boards, commissions, and committees. The City Manager shall have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of this Article as it relates to employees. The city council may direct the city attorney to investigate any apparent violation of the code by an officer or member of city boards, commissions, and committees or it may employ or appoint any qualified attorney to investigate any violation or series of violations of this code by any officer or member of city boards, commissions, and committees. (b) Any person who believes that a violation of by an officer or member of city boards, commissions and committees of any portion of the code has occurred may file a complaint with the city council who may then proceed as provided in subsection (a) above. Any person who believes that an employee has violated any portion of the code must follow procedures as identified in the City's Personnel Policies and Procedures manual. However, nothing in this code shall be construed to prevent complainants from instituting direct legal action through the appropriate judicial authority. Sec. 2-307. Advisory opinions. (a) Where any officer, employee or advisory board member has a doubt as to the applicability of any provision of this article to a particular situation, or as to the definition of terms used in this article, he may apply to the ciry attorney for an advisory opinion. The officer, employee or advisory board member shall have the opportunity to present his interpretation of the facts at issue and of the applicability of provisions of this article before such advisory opinion is made. (b) Until amended or revoked, any advisory opinion shall be binding on the city, the city council, and the city attorney in any subsequent actions 10