2.06.010 Filing of the complaint, content and limitation of action.
A. Any person may file a complaint by delivering to the city clerk’s office a complaint alleging a city official’s or municipal employee’s conduct violates Chapter 2.05 BMC.
B. A complaint shall:
1. Identify the section of the code of ethics alleged to have been violated and substantiate the complaint by providing a written explanation of the reason for believing that a violation has occurred with any documentary and testimonial evidence supporting the allegation.
2. Be signed and affirmed by the complainant.
3. Be filed within one (1) year of the alleged violation.
C. Procedures.
1. When the complaint is filed in the city clerk’s office, the city clerk shall:
a. Date, number and log the confidential complaint.
b. Send a copy of the complaint and attached documentation to the respondent with notice of the confidentiality requirements.
2. The city clerk shall contact a hearing examiner for appointment to screen the complaint. The hearing examiner shall have a law degree or three years’ experience in administrative hearings. The hearing examiner may request, through the city clerk, public background material associated with the complaint.
3. The city clerk shall prepare and maintain a confidential file available only to the hearing examiner and the respondent, which contains a copy of the complaint and associated documentation used by the hearing examiner in their screening. [Ord. 19-19 § 3, 2019.]