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. 6a~n, e~i ,. <br />Any person may file a written complaint with the city clerk alleging a violation of the standards of <br />conduct in section .02• The complaint must contain supporting facts for the allegation, The city <br />council may hold a hearing after receiving the written complaint or upon the council's own <br />volition. A bearing must be held only if the city council determines ~ 1 }upon advice of the city <br />attorney, designee, or other attorney appointed by the council, that the factual allegations state a <br />sufficient claim of a violation of these standards or rise to the level of alegally-recognized conflict <br />of interest, and ~2) that the complaint has been lodged in good faith and not for impermissible <br />purposes such as delay, The city council's determination must be made within 3 o days of the filing <br />of the allegation with the city clerk, if the council determines that there is an adequate justification <br />for holding a hearing, the hearing must be held within 3 o days of the city council's determination. <br />At the hearing, the person accused must have the opportunity to be heard, ~f after the hearing, the <br />council finds that a violation of a standard has occurred or does exist, the council may censuze the <br />person, refer the matter for criminal prosecution, request an official not to participate in a decision, <br />or remove an appointed member of an advisory board or commission from office, <br />Created by the League of Minnesota Cities Ethics Advisory Panel Dctober Zo09 <br />