Ethics Commission; Scope of Authority; Complaint Procedure; Remedies;
22-11. Ethics Commission established; purposesA. There is hereby established an Ethics Commission consisting of five (5) commissioners who shall be Dover residents and appointed by the City Council. At least one commissioner shall be a former City Councilor or former School Board member as provided in C11-4 of the Dover City Charter. The purposes of the Ethics Commission are:
i. To provide a forum to hear and accept complaints of violations of ethical standards of behavior for elected and appointed officers under the jurisdiction of the Ethics Commission
ii. To encourage Dover elected and appointive officers, and all members of boards, commissions, committees and subcommittees to act in the best interests of the City and perform their duties and responsibilities according to the ethical provisions of the City Charter and City ordinances;
iii. To require the disclosure of financial interests or other interests in matters affecting City business where the interests constitute a conflict of interest;
iv. To prohibit those holding public office and volunteer positions in our City from using their positions for personal gain and to foster the use of such positions
only to advance public interests
v. To promote the integrity of City government;
Reference Administrative Code, Chapter 22, Code of Ethics.
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