Chapter 2.12
OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT
Sections:
2.12.010 Performance review by council.
2.12.020 Council to receive communications of misconduct—Referral to city manager.
2.12.010 Performance review by council.
The city council, as the governing legislative body of the city, has the responsibility of reviewing at its discretion the performance of the city manager, the municipal judge, the city attorney and any member of any council-created board, committee, commission or other appointive body and of any person appointed by the council to represent the council when dealing with other agencies or groups. (Ord. 740 § 1, 1988)
2.12.020 Council to receive communications of misconduct—Referral to city manager.
The council may receive at public meetings, according to the agenda, or may receive in private conversations with any member of the council, communications regarding official misconduct including any unlawful acts, any failure to adhere to council policies, or any other decision that adversely affects the public confidence in city government, committed by a city official, employee or representative.
Any communications received by the council regarding a city employee’s behavior shall be referred to the city manager for appropriate action. All allegations of official misconduct by appointees of the council may be presented to the council or any member thereof. (Ord. 740 §§ 2, 3, 1988)
2.12.030 Termination.
A. The council may terminate the term of any member of a board, committee, commission or other appointive body for the following reasons:
1. Adjudicated incompetence;
2. Conviction of an offense the potential penalty for which includes incarceration for one year or more;
3. An abuse or offense pertaining to his office; or
4. Any matter or conduct which, in the opinion of the council, creates animosity, impedes the job of the particular body or tends to render the city ineffective or open to ridicule.
B. The term of any member of a board, committee, commission or other appointment body is automatically terminated in the following circumstances:
1. Death; or
2. Unexcused absence from two consecutive meetings duly called of the board, committee, commission or other appointive body. (Ord. 1005 § 2, 2009: Ord. 740 § 4, 1988)
2.12.040 Applicability.
The procedures established by Section 2.12.020 apply to city employees only when the personnel rules and collective bargaining agreements of the city fail to provide an adequate remedy. (Ord. 740 § 5, 1988)