§ 2-6-114. Running of limitations of action; processing complaints.

(a)

No action may be taken by the board of ethics on any complaint which is filed later than one hundred eighty-two (182) days from the date that the complainant(s) knew or should have known of the action that is alleged to be a violation of this article, and in no event shall the board consider a complaint which has been filed more than two (2) years after a violation of this article is alleged to have occurred.

(b)

In accordance with administrative rules that are promulgated pursuant to section 2-6-91 of this Code:

(1)

The staff of the board shall acknowledge its receipt to the complainant(s), and forward the complaint simultaneously to each member of the board, the public servant, contractor, or vendor who is complained against, and the city attorney from the law department who represents the board;

(2)

The city attorney from the law department, or outside counsel, who represents the board shall provide the board with a preliminary written legal analysis of the complaint;

(3)

The public servant, contractor, or vendor who is complained against shall have the opportunity to submit a written response to the complaint prior to the board deciding whether to hold a hearing;

(4)

After receipt of the city attorney's analysis, the board shall review and consider the complaint and the city attorney's analysis, and, if a hearing is to be held, shall set a date certain for the hearing to take place.

(Ord. No. 22-00, § 1, 8-2-00; Ord. No. 43-06, § 1, 11-17-06; Ord. No. 18-12, § 1, 7-31-12)