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<br />I <br /> <br />A copy of any reprimand directed to an official shall be sent to the city council. A COpy of any <br />reprimand directed to an employee shall be sent to the city manager and included in the <br />employee's personnel file. <br /> <br />(4) A recommendation of suspension from office or employment, if the commission finds <br />that the violation: <br /> <br />(A) was serious and that was committed knowingly, intentionally or in disregard of this <br />article or a state conflict of interest law; or <br /> <br />(B) was minor but similar to a previous violation by the person, and was committed <br />knowingly, intentionally or in disregard of this article or a state conflict of interest law. <br /> <br />A recommendation of suspension of an official appointed by the city council shall be transmitted <br />to the city counciL and the council will have final authority on whether to impose a suspension. <br />A recommendation of suspension of a employee shall be directed to the city manager, who will <br />have final authority on whether to impose a suspension. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />(5) A recommendation for recall or removal from office or employment, if the commission <br />finds that the violation was serious and was committed knowingly, intentionally or in disregard <br />of this article or a state conflict of interest law. A recommendation for recall of a city council <br />member or removal of an official appointed by the city council will be forwarded to the city <br />council. A recommendation for removal of an employee will be forwarded to the city manager. <br /> <br />(6) In addition to a sanction under subdivisions (1) through (5) above, the commission may <br />recommend to appropriate authorities that a person be prosecuted for a violation of this article or <br />a state conflict of interest law. <br /> <br />Sec. 2.44~ 4. Special counsel. <br /> <br />An independent outside attorney approved by the city council, who does not otherwise represent <br />the city, shall be retained to serve as special counsel to the ethics review commission in the <br />following situations: <br /> <br />(I) When a complaint is filed alleging that the mayor or a member of the city council, or the <br />city manager, city attorney, city clerk or municipal court judge violated this article or a state <br />conflict of interest law. <br /> <br />(2) When an advisory opinion is requested under section 2.443 (d) by the mayor or a member <br />of the city council, or by the city manager, city attorney, city clerk or municipal court judge. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Sec. 2.44~ ~. Discipline for violations. <br /> <br />The penalties prescribed in section 1.015 do not limit the power of the city manager to discipline <br /> <br />11 <br />