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CHAPTER 13. CODE OF ETHICS Updated 2017 13-6 Appointing Committee may remove a Board member for cause at any time during the Board member’s term of office. (4293, 4/10/17) C.No member of the Board may be an elected official, an appointed official, a city employee, related to a local official or city employee, a candidate for elected public office, a person who, for compensation, represents the private interests of others before the city council or mayor, or a paid campaign worker or political consultant of a current local official. D.The affirmative vote of at least three members of the Board shall be required to decide any matter before the Board. Subd. 4. The Board shall have jurisdiction to review and make findings concerning any alleged violation of this chapter by any public official. The Board may not consider any alleged violation that occurred before the adoption of this chapter or more than one year before the date of the filing of a complaint. Subd. 5. The Board has the following powers: A.To establish, amend and repeal rules and procedures governing its own internal organization and operations in a manner and form consistent with this chapter. B.To administer oaths. C.To meet as often as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. D.To request from the mayor and city council the appointment of such staff as is necessary to carry out the duties of the board. E.To make notifications, extend deadlines, conduct investigations, make findings of fact, conclusions of law and order, review allegations and conduct hearings as needed to decide specific cases in which a violation of this chapter is alleged. F.To report its findings regarding any complaint to the person’s Appointing Authority and to the City Administrator. G.To issue ethics opinions to public officials regarding the propriety of any matter within the Board’s jurisdiction. Rochester - Page 6 of 9