(a) Any elected official may submit a written request to the city attorney's office for advisory opinions on whether any conduct by that person would constitute a violation of the code of ethics. The city attorney shall render an initial, advisory opinion.

(b) The panel of judges may consider an advisory opinion issued by the city attorney's office, but the advisory opinion shall not be determinative once a formal, written complaint is received by the panel. (Ord. No. 2019-51, § 1, 8-19-2019)