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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 01
Chapter 01.04A
Section 01.04A.100
 

Title 01 General Provisions

Chapter 01.04A Code of Ethics

Section 01.04A.100 Ex Parte Communications

  1. After a complaint has been filed and during the pendency of a complaint before the Ethics Commission, no member of the Commission may communicate directly or indirectly with any party or other person about any issue of fact or law regarding the complaint, except that;

    1. The members of the Commission may obtain legal advice from the City Attorney or, in the event of a conflict, with independent legal counsel and may discuss the complaint with their staff.

    2. The members of the Commission may discuss the complaint at a lawfully conducted meeting. Commission deliberations concerning complaints are subject to exemption from the Open Public Meetings Act, as permitted by law. If any person attempts to communicate with a Commission member regarding the pending complaint, the Commission member shall report the substance of the communication to the Commission on the public record at the next regular meeting of the Commission.

    3. The Commission shall not take testimony or comments from any person regarding complaint except as presented in an investigative report or in the course of a duly noticed public hearing.

Date Passed: Monday, January 12, 2015

Effective Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015

ORD C35148_Section 1