Sec. 4.408. Role of the City Council. The City Council shall have the following powers and duties with respect to its role in handling complaints of discrimination or sexual harassment against elected officials: (a) to review and adopt the list of individuals for appointment to the Special Committee on Investigative Oversight as provided in Sec. 4.406 above; (b) to review and adopt the list of independent investigators as provided in Sec. 4.407 above; (c) to review the report of the independent investigator upon its being forwarded by the Special Committee to the Council for action; (d) to hear presentations from the individuals involved, if appropriate, and to make findings on the claims of discrimination or sexual harassment; (e) to make referrals of issues arising out of the investigation to appropriate Council Committees for their consideration; (f) to report to the appropriate local, state or federal authorities any substantial evidence of a violation of law regarding the performance of duties by a public officer or employee. SECTION HISTORY Section Added by Ord. No. 171,230, Eff. 9-12-96. Amended by: Ord. No. 173,365, Eff. 7-29-00.