Revising the Governing Rules Regulations of the Legislative Branch of the City of South Bend

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within the limits of its budgetary appropriation may be author- ized to employ or engage the services of such other personnel on a limited basis as it deems necessary for the purposes for wnicn it was created. (f) Duties. The Committee, in addition to such other duties as may be prescribed to it by this code, shall have the rollowing responsibilities: (1) to receive and hear any complaint properly filed which alleges misconduct of any councilman or any violation of the Rules and Regulations thereof; (2) to obtain information with res ect to any complaint tiled pursuant to thys section and to that end may issue subpoenas upon a majority vote of its members to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and to issue subpoena duces tecum for the production of books, papers, records or other documents relevant or material to any matter under in- vestigation or in question before the Committee; (3) to recommend to the Common Council whatever sanction deemed appropriate with.respect to particular councilmen as will best maintain in the minds of the public the highest standard of conduct and character in carrying out official council duties; (4) to recommend additional legislation to the Council relating to the conduct and ethics of the councilmen; (5) to act as an advisory body to the Common Council and to individual council members on questions relating to possible conflicts of interest and misconduct; (6) to maintain permanent records of its investications, inquiries, and proceedings, and (7) issue_ contempt citations upon the vote of the majority against any person or councilman who tails br refuses to appear in compliance with a subpoena, or having appeared, fails to testify under oath; or fails to furnish relevant material pursuant to a subpoena duces tecum. (g) Investigations. The Committee shall conduct an inves- tigation into the alleged conduct of any councilman only (a) upon a written complaint signed by the complaining party, or kb) if initiated by at least two members of the Committee. When a complaint is tiled with the Committee, a copy shall be promVtly sent to the councilman alleged to have committed the violation. The Committee shall determine in a nonpublic executive session whether the complaint alleges facts sufficient to constitute statut- ory violation. In making such determination the Committee shall: (1) determine by the affirmative vote of the majority of the Committee that the complaint fails to allege specific facts which if proven, would constitute a violation of the Rules and Regulations; (2) refer the complaint to the proper legal advisor or other person designated by the Committee for such purpose., who shall perform a preliminary -15-