2.07.020 Ethics review commission.

(1)    The Clark County ethics review commission (commission) is comprised of three (3) members appointed by the county manager and subject to confirmation by a majority of the county council.

(a)    These members shall serve without pay.

(b)    The members must be qualified individuals in the area of ethical conduct in government.

(c)    The members are responsible for hearing, investigating, and ruling on complaints of violations of the code of ethics in Section 2.07.010.

(d)    Members of the commission shall be appointed to alternating three (3) year terms. For the initial terms to begin the ethics review commission, the initial term of commissioner 1 will be a one (1) year term, the initial term of commissioner 2 will be a two (2) year term, and the initial term of commissioner 3 will be a three (3) year term.

(e)    During their tenure, no member shall hold elected office or be an officer of any political party.

(2)    The commission shall meet as frequently as it deems necessary. The commission will conduct a review of the allegations and determine (a) whether the allegations amount to a violation of Section 2.07.010(1); and if so (b) whether there is sufficient cause to warrant an investigation, and if so, the commission will investigate.

(3)    If the commission determines that the violation(s) is/are substantiated, the commission may take such action as it deems appropriate, including but not limited to, public admonishment, public resolution of censure, or any action as allowed by law. If the commission finds violation(s) by a county employee, the county manager may take additional action as allowed or required by county policy and/or an applicable collective bargaining agreement. (Sec. 1 of Ord. 2022-04-03)