Sec. 2-49Service of complaint; hearings and disposition of complaints
Plain English: what this chapter covers
Chapter 2 covers how city government runs: when the council meets and how residents can speak, the ethics code and how to file a complaint, rules for city employees (including drug testing and the city minimum wage), budgeting and purchasing limits, city credit cards, the Community Relations Commission, and how the city protects utility customers' personal information.
The board of ethics, appointed as herein set forth, shall cause the complaint to be served as soon as practicable on the member of the governing authority charged in such complaint. Service may be by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. A hearing shall be held within 60 days after filing of the complaint. The board shall conduct the hearing in accordance with the procedures and regulations it establishes, but in all circumstances the hearing shall include the taking of testimony and the cross-examination of witnesses. The decision of the board shall be rendered to the mayor and council within five days after completion of the hearing.
History: (Ord. No. 04-05, § 1, 5-6-2004)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
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