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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE COMPLAINT FORM
I
NTRODUCTION
The Ethics Review Commission of the City of El Paso exists pursuant to Section 3.20 A of the El Paso City
Charter and Chapter 2.92.of the El Paso City Code (Ethics Ordinance). It was established for the purpose
of acting as an advisory body to the Mayor and City Council on matters concerning ethics in the government
of the City of El Paso. The Commission is authorized to investigate and act upon complaints filed against
City officers and City employees, as defined in the Ethics Ordinance. The Commission is composed of
nine citizens, one each appointed by the Mayor and each City Representative, who serve staggered two-
year terms. The meetings of the Commission are open to the Public.
PROCEDURE:
A. In
dividuals may file complaints with the Ethics Review Commission by submitting a complaint on the
Commission’s complaint form. The complaint must be sworn to upon oath and filed with the El Paso City
Clerk, first floor, City Hall, 300 N. Campbell Street, El Paso, TX 79901.
B. Each line of the form must be completed in order to provide the information required under
Section 2.92.080. The complaint must include the specific provision of the Ethics Ordinance that is
alleged to have been violated, as well as a statement of the facts constituting the alleged violation.
The Ethics Ordinance is available on the City’s website on the City Attorney’s webpage, at
http://www.elpasotexas.gov/city-attorney/ethics, or you may contact the Office of the City
Attorney, second floor, City Hall, to obtain a copy.
C
. The City Clerk’s Office reviews each complaint to ensure that it is properly notarized and is required to
reject any complaint that is not notarized. Once filed, the City Clerk’s Office forwards each complaint to
the City Attorney’s Office.
D
.
T
he City Attorney’s Office shall provide notice to the parties of all complaints that are filed, and within
20 days of the filing, refer complaints to the Ethics Review Commission, dismiss complaints that are
improperly filed, or request additional information from the complainant if the complaint is deficient and
as a result, the City Attorney’s Office cannot make a meaningful review of the complaint and determination
regarding the appropriate disposition of the complaint. If it is determined that the matter is outside of the
jurisdiction or authority of the Ethics Review Commission, no action can or will be taken by the
Commission regarding the complaint.
E. You will be notified in writing as to the action taken on your complaint and if the matter is referred to
the Ethics Review Commission or one of its panels. You and every person named of the complaint will be
advised of the date, time and location of every meeting of the Commission regarding the complaint. You
will be asked to attend these meetings and testify before the Commission during a public meeting, in
accordance with the procedures for hearing established in the Ethics Ordinance and by the chair of the
Commission
.
City of El Paso
Ethics Review Commission
Complaint Form
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Please refer to the instructions accompanying this form for assistance in filling out this form and filing it
with the City Clerk’s Office. A complaint may be filed against a City officer or City employee for their
acts or omissions, as regulated in Section 2.92.050 of the Ethics Ordinance. A “City officer” is a member
of the City Council and the members of most of the boards and commissions of the City. A “City employee”
is a person employed and paid a salary by the City, but does not include an independent contractor or city
council member. For purposes of the ethics ordinance and for no other purpose, the term employee includes
volunteers who provide services to the City.
Individual
Filing
Complaint
Title First Name Last Name
________ ______________________ _________________________
Contact
Information
Address/PO Box Apartment or Suite Number
__________________________________ __________________________
City State Zip Code
____________________________ ______________ ______________
Email Address Phone Number
________________________________________ ____________________
Person
Complained
Against
Title First Name Last Name
________ ______________________ __________________________
City Office, Department, and /or Commission
______________________________________________________________
Person
Complained
Against
Contact
Information
Address/PO Box Apartment or Suite Number
__________________________________ __________________________
City State Zip Code
____________________________ ______________ ______________
Email Address Phone Number
________________________________________ ____________________
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STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF EL PASO §
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared the person whose name is
written above on line 1 of this form, being by me duly sworn, deposed as follows:
“I hereby swear or affirm that the information contained in this complaint is either true
and correct or I have good reason to believe and do believe that the facts alleged therein constitute
a violation of Chapter 2.92 of the El Paso City Code.”
____________________________________
(SIGNATURE)
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, by
, on this the day of , 20 .
NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
_________________________________________________________________________
For City use only: Received on __________________ by ______________________________
Forwarded to the City Attorney’s Office on __________________________________________
Disposition: ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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The Ethics Review Commission has jurisdiction to hear complaints alleging violation(s) of the
following provisions:
2.92.040 - Gifts.
2.92.050 - Standards of conduct.
2.92.060 - Restrictions.
2.92.070 - Reporting requirements.
2.92.100 - Campaign finances.
2.92.110 - Disclosure of campaign contributions.
Section of the Ordinance Violated
____________________________________________________
Date of Alleged Violation
_____________________
Actions Alleged to be a Violation
Witnesses or Evidence that Would be Presented (Optional)
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