Sec. 1-41. Complaints.
(a) Any person may file a written complaint for consideration by the panel of judges asking whether an elected official, has failed to comply with this code of ethics. Subject to the rules of procedure adopted pursuant to section 1-22, the panel of judges shall:
(1) Conduct a hearing in a meeting, which shall be open to the public on all official written complaints which have not been dismissed or resolved pursuant to section 1-22;
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this article, make public written findings and recommendations, if any, on complaints;
(3) Inform the person who is the subject of the complaint and the person who submitted the complaint of its findings, and recommendations; and
(4) The panel of judges may propose actions to the council appropriate to the finding, as follows:
a. A recommendation that the person abstain from further action on the matter;
b. Approving a motion to publicly censure the person; or
c. Approving a motion issuing a monetary penalty to the person in an amount equal to twice the financial equivalent of any benefits obtained as a result of the violation. (Ord. No. 2019-51, § 1, 8-19-2019)