§ 32-16. Incurring of costs by Board of Ethics; staff.

A. 

The Board of Ethics shall be authorized to incur costs for providing education and training programs for the City and its Officers and Employees, subject to the City's annual budget. The Board of Ethics shall also be authorized to incur costs for investigating and prosecuting any alleged ethics violation(s) and in responding to requests for advisory opinions, subject to the City's annual budget. The Board of Ethics shall seek an annual appropriation to be used to cover its costs during the Year and may seek such further or increased appropriations as may be necessary to carry out the terms of this Code of Ethics.

B. 

The Law Department shall assist the Board of Ethics in implementing its responsibilities under this Code and shall serve as staff to the Board of Ethics and any Hearing Board appointed under this Code. The Board of Ethics, in appropriate circumstances, may retain independent counsel to represent the Board, any Investigating Panel or any Hearing Board.

Amended 1-28-2020