§ 2-6-124. Communications with the board regarding an investigation prohibited; exceptions; reporting substance of prohibited communication.

(a)

After an investigation has been initiated and during its pendency before the board of ethics, no member of the board may communicate regarding the investigation directly or indirectly with the public servant, contractor, or vendor who is the subject of the investigation, or his or her respective counsel, except that:

(1)

The members of the board may discuss the investigation with their staff, and may obtain legal advice from the law department or from outside counsel;

(2)

The members of the board may discuss the investigation at a lawfully conducted meeting; and

(3)

When directed to do so by the board, its staff may engage in communications necessary to conduct the investigation.

(b)

Where any public servant, contractor, or vendor, or his or her respective counsel, attempts to communicate with a member of the board of ethics regarding a pending investigation, the board member shall report the substance of the communication to the board, on the public record, at the next regular meeting of the board.

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